"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.
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Selected Quotes of Vaclav Smil
"You have to recognize the realities of the world, and the realities of the world tend to be unpleasant, discouraging and depressing.
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