"Semi-obvious but bears repeating: Much of the evil in the world comes from seeing and judging people as members of groups rather than individuals."

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“Terrorism is always one bad day away from being issue No. 1.”

“The far-right and far-left can be equally insane.”

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“Demagogues always do well in economic downturns.”

“The independence of our nation is inseparable from our interdependence as a people”

“Us and against them is the opposite of our national motto, e pluribus unum: Out of many, one.”

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"I say it is not your pride that you are a Madrasi, it is not your pride that you a Brahmin, it is not your pride that you belong to South India, it is not your pride that you are a Hindu, that it is y…"

— Sarojini Naidu

Politics1879–1949

#Human Nature

"For a lot of people, their first love is what they'll always remember. For me it's always been the first hate, and I think that hatred, though it provides often rather junky energy, is a terrific way …"

— Christopher Hitchens

Philosophy1949–2011

#mind

"Odious ideas are not entitled to hide from criticism behind the human shield of their believers' feelings."

— Richard Stallman

Technology1953

#Human Nature

"There's so many problems in our world, so much negativity. Don't worry about the darkness — turn on the light and the darkness automatically goes. Ramp up the light of unity within — help do that for …"

— David Lynch

Entertainment1970–2011

#friendship