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Elon Musk Entrepreneur, Business Magnate
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"You should be innovating so fast that you're invalidating your prior patents."

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Erich Fromm Psychologist, Philosopher
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"If there is no evidence that sport lowers aggression, at the same time it should be said that there is also no evidence that sport is motivated by aggression."

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Adam Smith Philosopher, Economist
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"It is unjust that the whole of society should contribute towards an expence of which the benefit is confined to a part of the society."

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Dennis Franz Actor
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"When he realized who he'd pulled over, the policeman shook his head in disbelief. He told me of all people I should know better. He gave me a real dressing down, but let me go."

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Conan O'Brien Television Host, Comedian
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"When reached for comment on the charges, Martha didn't say much, (only) that a subpoena should be served with a nice appetizer."

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