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Maximilien Robespierre

"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant."

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"The Obama administration has now taken exactly the same position as the Bush administration. I don't see how you can keep people from knowing who visits the White House and adhere to a policy of openness and transparency."

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"I do think you feel a little bit like you are preying on people's lives."

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"People used what they called a telephone because they hated being close together and they were scared of being alone."

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"People come and go in our life but memories stays for ever."

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