America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese.

Quote by David Riesman

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The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men...

The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men...

Why, I ask, isn't it possible that advertising as a whole is a fantastic fraud,...

Why, I ask, isn't it possible that advertising as a whole is a fantastic fraud,...

If you want to get out of medicine the fullest enjoyment, be students all your...

If you want to get out of medicine the fullest enjoyment, be students all your...

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the...

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the...

Why, I ask, isn't it possible that advertising as a whole is a fantastic fraud,...

Why, I ask, isn't it possible that advertising as a whole is a fantastic fraud,...

The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men...

The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men...

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none

Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than...

Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than...

Men seem unable to feel equal to women: they must be superior or they are...

Men seem unable to feel equal to women: they must be superior or they are...

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself

They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of...

The best principles of our republic secure to all its citizens a perfect equality of...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way...

Genuine equality between the sexes can only be realized in the process of the socialist...

Genuine equality between the sexes can only be realized in the process of the socialist...

Equality of opportunity is freedom, but equality of outcome is repression

Equality of opportunity is freedom, but equality of outcome is repression

Six feet of earth make us all equal

Six feet of earth make us all equal

It is neither necessary nor desirable that national boundaries should mark sharp differences in standards...

It is neither necessary nor desirable that national boundaries should mark sharp differences in standards...

Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference

Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but...

The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but...