Dan Simmons book The Rise of Endymion
Source: The Rise of Endymion (1997), Chapter 33 (p. 674)
Source: Quotaes, Barbarian Migrations and the Roman West, 376–568 (2007), p. xv
Dan Simmons book The Rise of Endymion
Source: The Rise of Endymion (1997), Chapter 33 (p. 674)
“Publicity, discussion, and agitation are necessary to accomplish any work of lasting benefit.”
Robert M. La Follette Sr. (1855–1925) American politician
Spoken in Evansville, IN (July 7, 1906), As quoted in Unreasonable Men: Theodore Roosevelt and the Republican Rebels Who Created Progressive Politics, Michael Wolraich (2014)
Hyman George Rickover (1900–1986) United States admiral
The Rickover Effect (1992)
Context: One must create the ability in his staff to generate clear, forceful arguments for opposing viewpoints as well as for their own. Open discussions and disagreements must be encouraged, so that all sides of an issue are fully explored.
“It is indisputable that the blacks have benefited from certain benefits of civilization.”
Albert I of Belgium (1875–1934) third King of the Belgians
The visit of King Albert I to the Belgian Congo in 1928. Between propaganda and reality. https://www.congoforum.be/Upldocs/Het_bezoek_van_koning_Albert_I_aan_Belgi.compressed.pdf
“A gentleman treats his fellow man with fairness, always giving him the benefit of the doubt.”
Francis Escudero (1969) Filipino politician
"Platinum Men", Metro Him, 2007 September-November, p. 66.
2007
Koenraad Elst (1959) orientalist, writer
2010s, Still no trace of an Aryan invasion: A collection on Indo-European origins (2019)
Jean-Baptiste Say (1767–1832) French economist and businessman
Source: A Treatise On Political Economy (Fourth Edition) (1832), Book I, On Production, Chapter XV, p. 138