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Victor Davis Hanson Quotes: Entertainers wrongly assume that their fame, money, and influence arise from broad knowledge rather than natural talent, looks, or mastery of a narrow skill.
         

Entertainers wrongly assume that their fame, money, and influence arise from broad knowledge rather than natural talent, looks, or mastery of a narrow skill.


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Americans spend more money on Botox, face lifts and tummy tucks than on the age-old scourges of polio, small pox and malaria.

Americans spend more money on Botox, face lifts and tummy tucks than on the age-old scourges of polio, small pox and malaria.



The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.

The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.



Multiculturalism is a good reminder that when standards are relative, there are no standards at all.

Multiculturalism is a good reminder that when standards are relative, there are no standards at all.



Stalin and Mao killed over 80 million and did not make omelets despite the broken eggs.

Stalin and Mao killed over 80 million and did not make omelets despite the broken eggs.



Even in its third century, America is still the most meritocratic nation in the world.

Even in its third century, America is still the most meritocratic nation in the world.



Ignorance and arrogance are a lethal combination. Nowhere do we see that more clearly among writers and performers who pontificate as historians when they know nothing about history.

Ignorance and arrogance are a lethal combination. Nowhere do we see that more clearly among writers and performers who pontificate as historians when they know nothing about history.



It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom...never .

It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom...never .



Often, the pretexts for starting a war are not real shortages of land, food or fuel, but rather perceptions - like fear, honor and perceived self-interest.

Often, the pretexts for starting a war are not real shortages of land, food or fuel, but rather perceptions - like fear, honor and perceived self-interest.



Behind every American soldier, dozens of their countrymen tonight sleep soundly — and hundreds more in their shadow abroad will wake up alive and safe.

Behind every American soldier, dozens of their countrymen tonight sleep soundly — and hundreds more in their shadow abroad will wake up alive and safe.



Popular culture is simply a reflection of what the majority seems to want.

Popular culture is simply a reflection of what the majority seems to want.





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God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son.

God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son.



I don't believe in proving a point to anybody. Nobody is that important.

I don't believe in proving a point to anybody. Nobody is that important.



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I'm very optimistic. I think if you would describe me, my pretty consistent affect is that I'm a pretty happy person.

I'm very optimistic. I think if you would describe me, my pretty consistent affect is that I'm a pretty happy person.



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In Hollywood through the 50s, there were black, English, and Middle European housekeepers and maids.



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History teaches, perhaps, very few clear lessons. But surely one such lesson learned by the world at great cost is that aggression, unopposed, becomes a contagious disease.

History teaches, perhaps, very few clear lessons. But surely one such lesson learned by the world at great cost is that aggression, unopposed, becomes a contagious disease.



Heaven's full of astronauts and the Lord's on death row.

Heaven's full of astronauts and the Lord's on death row.



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How many times do I have to repeat this: my childhood was fantastic.




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