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" Cynical realism is the intelligent man's best excuse for doing nothing in an intolerable situation. "

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" Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead. "

" Several excuses are always less convincing than one. "

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" The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different. "

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" The worst enemy of life, freedom and the common decencies is total anarchy; their second worst enemy is total efficiency. "

" A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it. "