"It's politely assumed that democracy is a means of containing and restraining violence. But violence comes not from genes but from ideas."

Ideas, Democracy, Violence

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"It's politely assumed that democracy is a means of containing and restraining violence. But violence comes not from genes but from ideas."

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"Opinions of the masses kill the 'extra' in an 'extraordinary' idea."

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"Don't disregard your so-called "stupid ideas." They may be inspired thoughts and high-potential opportunities. Whatcha gonna do?"

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"You can't crush ideas by suppressing them. You can only crush them by ignoring them. By refusing to think, refusing to change."

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"Share your ideas with people of like-mind and get motivated by their encouragements and experiences."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"A solid idea is a firm foundation of a universe construction."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

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"You've never lived what you are thinking, and that isn't good. Only the ideas we actually live are of any value."

Hermann Hesse, German Novelist

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"Ideas are not in textbooks and journals, Ideas are more deeper than the shallow written works of men. You are the idea that comes like an idea."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

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"Send a solid idea to beyond this universe!A neighbour universe will soon be existed."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

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"The quality of your ideas 'your actual thoughts' determines your success more than you think."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

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"Most of the people will try to prove your right ideas as wrong, so share your ideas carefully or not at all."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

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