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Marxists have some way of analyzing the development of affairs which enables them to judge far in advance of scientific thinkers what the trend of social and economic development is to be. ↗

— John Desmond Bernal

#affairs #analyzing #development #economic #economic development

The problem is essentially that of communications to an army in action. After a rapid advance communications become disorganized, and there is a temporary halting until they are again in working order. ↗

— John Desmond Bernal

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So, one of the things I was doing with the aliens in The Quiet Invasion was creating that advanced society which had ideas about morality and proper use of natural resources that were radically different from ours, as the Europeans were from the American Indians. ↗

— Sarah Zettel

#advanced #american #american indians #creating #different

Then, I realized that there is an indigenous presence in the Solar System. It's us. So, then, I got to wondering what would happen if a more technologically advanced society moved next door to us, the way we moved next door to the American Indians. ↗

— Sarah Zettel

#american #american indians #door #got #happen

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Being an artist for my well being and as a living, I live in a place of observance and interest in what I consider to be the most relevant questions. ↗

— Brandon Boyd

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I get to the theatre in plenty of time; I prepare my shoes in advance; I eat and drink the right things at the right time. The rest you have to leave to luck! ↗

— Deborah Bull

#drink #eat #get #i #leave

Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people. ↗

— George W. Bush

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I'm concerned that my technical skills have advanced to the point where I can get closer to what I'm aiming for, which is not such a good thing. ↗

— David Byrne

#advanced #aiming #closer #concerned #get

Where we have the choice between putting a dollar against those that are going to advance horizontal integration and those that are going to sustain current capability, we'd rather put them against the horizontal integration activity. ↗

— Stephen Cambone

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