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On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12 minutes a day spent by the average couple talking to each other. ↗

— Hugh Mackay

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The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to defend universal literacy as a central goal of our education system, or are we bold enough to see what's actually happening to our culture? ↗

— Hugh Mackay

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A strenuous effort must be made to train young people to think for themselves and take independent charge of their lives. ↗

— Anne Sullivan Macy

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I continued studying by myself in the field of jazz with my own technique of improvisation, walking bass lines, rhythms, all kinds of stuff, which I created for myself. ↗

— Miroslav Vitous

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As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. ↗

— James Madison

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A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. ↗

— James Madison

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The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state. ↗

— James Madison

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Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's way. ↗

— Gustav Mahler

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Fame has sent a number of celebrities off the deep end, and in the case of Michael Jackson, to the kiddy pool. ↗

— Bill Maher

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I don't want my president to be a TV star. You don't have to be on television every minute of every day - you're the president, not a rerun of 'Law & Order'. TV stars are too worried bout being popular and too concerned about being renewed. ↗

— Bill Maher

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