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"The recession is over." This phrase has been used twice a year since 1973 by government leaders throughout the West. Its meaning is unclear. See: Depression.

— John Ralston Saul The Doubter's Companion (1994)

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It is the considered opinion of most members of our rational élites that, in any given difference of opinion with reality, reality is wrong.

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In all earlier civilizations, it should be remembered, commerce was treated as a narrow activity and by no means the senior sector in society.

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It is undoubtedly easier to believe in absolutes, follow blindly, mouth received wisdom. But that is self-betrayal.

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Which is ideology? Which not? You shall know them by their assertion of truth, their contempt for considered reflection, and their fear of debate.

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There is something silly about grown men and women striving to reduce their vision of themselves and of civilization to bean counting.

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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

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