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"Language is legislation, speech is its code. We do not see the power which is in speech because we forget that all speech is a classification, and that all classifications are oppressive."
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"All human beings wield influence-a powerful sword granted at birth. Wield your sword with care."
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"Through the mythology of Einstein, the world blissfully regained the image of knowledge reduced to a formula."
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