"I went to jail for 11 days for disturbing the peace; I was trying to disturb the war."

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"I was not trying to be smart when I did that. I was trying to tell them that they could do whatever they want. The fans of Pittsburgh have cheered me a lot through the years. There’s always a first ti…"

— Roberto Clemente

Psychology1934–1972

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"From the great creations of Spinoza, as from distant stars, light takes several centuries to reach us. Only the psychology of the future will be able to realize the ideas of Spinoza."

— Lev Vygotsky

Psychology1896–1934

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"I do not propose to say many words tonight. The time has come when action rather than speech is required. Eighteen months ago in this House I prayed that the responsibility might not fall upon me to a…"

— Neville Chamberlain

Politics1939–2018

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"When presented with an audience or a camera, usually disappeared, but by no means all the time. I can show you some outtakes of Blackadder or The Thin Blue Line when I get to some B's followed by a vo…"

— Rowan Atkinson

Entertainment1955

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