"In 1966 I became president of the British Computer Society."

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"Though the earth contains greater energy and mass than any single being, linked together, "people make the world go-round"."

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"It takes a long time before we cease to feel proud of being wanted. Though God knows why we should feel it, when we look around and see who is wanted too."

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"Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities " but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world."

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"The black man today will only find solitude in one place: prison. ironically, he becomes most free while incarcerated."

Darnell Lamont Walker, American Writer

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"Land: A part of the earth's surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

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"Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

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"If a media is not criticizing the government, then that media is not a media but just a clown of the government!"

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"My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness."

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"Churchill was the canny political animal, very devious, bursting with energy and determination, learning as hard as he could."

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"I believe firmly that it was the Almighty's goodness, to check my consummate vanity."

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"Here I am in my first command - a bit dazed but feeling very grand."

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"It is a curious thing, but I have been right in everything I have done and said in my life."

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