"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."

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"The icon and the idol determine two manners of being for beings, not two classes of beings."

— Jean-Luc Marion

Philosophy1946

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— Nandini Sundar

Economics1967

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— Gordon Parks

Entertainment1912–2006

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— Michael O'Donoghue

Entertainment1940–1994

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