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Thomas SowellNo-one is equal to anything. Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

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William JamesThere are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference.

—  William James, 1842-1910, American philosopher

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Kurt VonnegutThe only difference between Hitler and Bush is that Hitler was elected.

—  Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007, American writer

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Vladimir LeninBut every little difference may become a big one if it is insisted on.

—  Vladimir Lenin, 1870-1924, Soviet revolutionary & leader

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Salvador DaliThe only difference between a madman and me is that I am not mad.

—  Salvador Dali, 1904-1989, Spanish painter

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Nicolas Gomez DavilaThe modernistic thirst for originality makes the mediocre artist believe that the secret of originality consists simply in being different.

—  Nicolas Gomez Davila, 1913-1994, Colombian writer

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William JamesAct as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

—  William James, 1842-1910, American philosopher

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Karl LagerfeldI’m very much down to earth, just not this earth.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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H.L. MenckenLove is the delusion that one woman differs from another.

—  H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic

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Robert FrostThe best things and best people rise out of their separateness; I'm against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise.

—  Robert Frost, 1874-1963, American poet

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Lyndon JohnsonI may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad.

—  Lyndon Johnson, 1908-1973, American President [1963-1969]

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Jean Jacques RousseauI may be no better, but at least I am different.

—  Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1778, Swiss-French philosopher

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John KennedyIf we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

—  John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963]

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Paul ValeryLet us enrich ourselves with our mutual differences.

—  Paul Valery, 1871-1945, French poet

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Michel de MontaigneThere never was in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity.

—  Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592, French thinker

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David Lloyd GeorgeYou cannot trust the interests of any class entirely to another class; and you cannot trust the interests of any sex to another sex.

—  David Lloyd George, 1863-1945, British Prime Minister [1916-1922]

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Ralph Waldo EmersonWe boil at different degrees.

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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Peter DruckerThe only real difference between one organization and another is the performance of its people.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Peter DruckerThe only thing we know about the future is that it is going to be different.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Friedrich von SchlegelWhat men are among the other formations of the earth, artists are among men.

—  Friedrich von Schlegel, 1772-1829, German writer

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American proverbIt takes all kinds of people to make up a world.

—  American proverb

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Coco ChanelIn order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.

—  Coco Chanel, 1883-1971, French fashion designer

ChanakyaNever make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

Erica JongThere's nothing good about being ordinary. People don't respect you for it. People run after people who are different, who have confidence in their own taste, who don't run with the herd. There is nothing gained by giving in to the pressures of group vulgarity.

—  Erica Jong, 1942-, American writer

Ashleigh BrilliantAll people are different. That's why everybody should be treated the same.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Ernest RenanHe whom God has touched will always be a being apart: he is, whatever he may do, a stranger among men; he is marked by a sign.

—  Ernest Renan, 1823-1892, French philosopher & historian

Edgar Allan PoeFrom childhood’s hour I have not been. As others were, I have not seen. As others saw, I could not awaken. My heart to joy at the same tone. And all I loved, I loved alone.

—  Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-1849, American writer

Nicolas Gomez DavilaThe contemporary anthropologist, under progressives’ severe gaze, skips quickly over ethnic differences like over hot coals.

—  Nicolas Gomez Davila, 1913-1994, Colombian writer

Latin Quotes

TerentiusThere are as many opinions as there are people: each has his own view.

Quot homines tot sententiae: suus cuique mos.

—  Terentius, c. 185-159 BC, Roman comic playwright

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Ancient Greek

Marcus AureliusThe best defense is not to be like your enemy.

Άριστος τρόπος του αμυνεσθαι το μη εξομοιούσθαι.

—  Marcus Aurelius, 121-180 AD, Roman Emperor ‐ Meditations VI, 6

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HomerEach man delights in the work that suits him best.

Άλλοις γαρ τ’ άλλοισιν ανήρ επιτέρπεται έργοις.

—  Homer, c. 800-750 BC, Ancient Greek Poet ‐ Odyssey XIV

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DemocritusGoodness and truth are the same for all men. But what is pleasant is different from man to man.

Ανθρώποις πάσι ταυτό αγαθόν και αληθές. Ηδύ δε άλλω άλλο.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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EuripidesAs the men’s nature differ, so do their ways.

Διάφοροι δε φύσεις βροτών, διάφοροι δε τρόποι.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Iphigeneia at Aulis

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Proverbs

French proverbLong live the difference.

Vive la différence!

—  French proverb

     (between the sexes, or any other difference)

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