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Stephen Jay Gould Paleontologist, Evolutionary Biologist
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"Hyper-selectionism has been with us for a long time in various guises; for it represents the late nineteenth century's scientific version of the myth of natural harmony all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds (all structures well designed for a definite purpose in this case). It is, indeed, the vision of foolish Dr. Pangloss, so vividly satirized by Voltaire in Candide the world is not necessarily good, but it is the best we could possibly have."

Long Vision Drs
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Sterling Gates Comic book writer
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"I want to present a really interesting vision of [Jack] Kirby's characters and environments, as well as dig way, way deeper into the history of the Galactic Rangers."

Character Interesting Vision
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Steve Young American Football Player
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"Gibson ES 125 was a real instrument, this was in 1956. I started learning; I had a vision of a sound."

Real Sound Vision
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Rosanne Cash Singer, Songwriter
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"Sarah Palin is a great example of someone that just stirs the pot for the sake of the attention. No vision, no critical thinking, no backup to her statements. Just to incite little riots everywhere and capitalize upon it financially. To me, she is a microcosm of the ultimate cynicism in American politics."

Thinking Littles Vision
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Saul Williams Poet, Actor, Musician
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"I am hoping for peaceful transition into a new age. Obama has already played a great role in initiating us into that vision. If he were to be harmed in any way, it would spawn the birth of a million Obamas."

Age Vision Peaceful
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Naomi Watts Actress
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"I want collaboration, but if they don't have a plan or their vision isn't clear, it's nerve-wracking. So, someone that's very sure of the vision is what you want, most of all."

Vision Nerves Collaboration
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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"If we had attained the full vision of Truth, we would no longer be seekers, but become one with God, for Truth is God."

God Vision Truth Is
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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"God in his wisdom circumscribed man's vision, and rightly too, for otherwise man's conceit would know no bounds."

Men God Vision
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Laozi Philosopher
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"To be constantly without desire is the way to have a vision of the mystery of heaven and earth. For constantly to have desire is the means by which their limitations are seen."

Mean Heaven Vision
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Karen Walker Fashion Designer
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"You never really know if it's going to happen or not do you but the vision was always for [Karen Walker] to be a global niche luxury product."

Vision Luxury Niche
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J. R. R. Tolkien Novelist, Scholar
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"In that hour of trial it was the love of his master that helped most to hold him firm; but also deep down in him lived still unconquered his plain hobbit-sense: he knew in the core of his heart that he was not large enough to bear such a burden, even if such visions were not a mere cheat to betray him."

Heart Vision Trials
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