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It has been true in Western societies and it seems to be true elsewhere that you do not find democratic systems apart from capitalism, or apart from a market economy, if you prefer that term. ↗

— Peter L. Berger

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Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true. ↗

— Julius Caesar

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I hate organized religion. I think you have to love thy neighbor as thyself. I think you have to pick your own God and be true to him. I always say 'him' rather than 'her.' Maybe it's because of my generation, but I don't like the idea of a female God. I see God as a benevolent male. ↗

— Julia Child

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You have to be true to what you believe in and do your duty. ↗

— Wesley Clark

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It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country. ↗

— Will Durant

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If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. ↗

— Epictetus

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Everyone wants to belong, or be a part of something bigger than themselves, but it's important to follow your heart and be true to yourself in the process. ↗

— Emily Giffin

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Even if I accepted that Jesus - like almost every other prophet on record - was born of a virgin, I cannot think that this proves the divinity of his father or the truth of his teachings. The same would be true if I accepted that he had been resurrected. ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

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If you have an anecdote from one source, you file it away. If you hear it again, it may be true. Then the more times you hear it the less likely it is to be true. ↗

— Anthony Holden

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Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To be credible, it must be true. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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