"The intellectuals and the young, booted and spurred,
feel themselves born to ride us."
by:
Eric Hoffer
(1902-1983) American author, philosopher, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Indeed. A man who is at age 20 is a socialist is tolerated. The same man, still a socialist at 40 is a moron. And naturally, so called intellectuals a usually parasites who produce nothing, unless of course they produce literary or artistic works of merit. 5 stars for accuracy.
 -- J Carlton, Calgary     
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    Perhaps that's why Bill Buckley said that he would rather be governed by the first 2000 names in the Boston phone book than the Harvard faculty.
     -- jim k, Austin     
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    Also true for the old and wealthy...
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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     -- Mike, Norwalk      
     
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