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"That is a Nazi expression. The Nazis called Germans who defended Jewish rights self-hating Germans."

— Israel Shahak

Social Activism1933–2001

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"That which is not just, is not Law; and that which is not Law, ought not to be obeyed."

— Algernon Sidney

Politics1622–1683

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"Nasreddin Khodja commanded his disciples, when he sneezed, to salute him by clapping their hands and crying out: "Haïr Ollah, Khodja," that is "Prosperity to thee, O Master!" Now it came to pass that …"

— Nasreddin

Philosophy1208–1285

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"The other thing we do, Amy, and what’s going on right now in Latin America is that as soon as one of these anti-American presidents is elected, such as Evo Morales, who you mentioned, in Bolivia, one …"

— John Perkins

Literature1945–1545

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