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Laozi Philosopher
Mass

"Only those who leisurely approach that which the masses are busy about can be busy about that which the masses take leisurely."

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Leo Tolstoy Novelist, Philosopher
Mass

"Power is the sum total of the wills of the mass, transfered by express or tactic agreement to rulers chosen by the masses."

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Noam Chomsky Linguist, Philosopher, Activist
Mass

"There are plenty of things that are unknown, but are assumed reasonably to exist, even in the most basic sciences. Maybe 90 percent of the mass-energy in the universe is called "dark," because nobody knows what it is."

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Lewis Thomas Physician, Author
Mass

"We have yet to learn how to retain our humaneness when assembled in masses."

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John Burroughs Naturalist, Writer
Mass

"We have produced some good walkers and saunterers, and some noted climbers; but as a staple recreation, as a daily practice, the mass of the people dislike and despise walking."

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Michel'le Singer, Songwriter
Mass

"Do you see how Jerry Heller made it work? That is how he combined what we did to make the rap music into mass music. That's exactly how it happened."

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