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"The theory of repeated games is able to account for phenomena such as altruism, cooperation, trust, loyalty, revenge, threats – phenomena that may at ﬁrst seem irrational – in terms of the “selﬁsh” ut…"

— Robert Aumann

Mathematics1930

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"It is man's vocation to discover laws underlying every thing that exists. The laws God ingrained in everything are the laws for its development and it is man's duty to discover these laws of creation …"

— Danie Craven

Education1910–1993

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"When Nanda was Union home minister in the early '60s, he set up a special cell to lodge complaints against corrupt officials and politicians. He came under pressure to wind up the cell but didn't yiel…"

— Gulzarilal Nanda

Politics1898–1998

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— Robin Williams

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