"The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times."

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"The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times."

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Robert A. Heinlein, American Writer

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"The second advantage claimed for naturalism is that it is equivalent to rationality, because it assumes a model of reality in which all events are in principle accessible to scientific investigation."

Phillip E. Johnson, American Educator

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"If coming events are said to cast their shadows before, past events cannot fall to leave their impress behind them."

H. P. Blavatsky, Russian Philosopher

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"It is extremely dangerous to talk about limits or borders. It is vital, instead, that we remain completely open, that we are always involved, and that we aim to contribute personally in social events."

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