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A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.

- Mohandas K. Gandhi

`Progress never defines its ultimate objective but thrusts its victims at once into an infinite series,` Mr. (John Crowe) Ransom said` `Industrialism,` he declared, `is rightfully a menial, of almost miraculous cunning, but no intelligence; it needs to be strongly governed, or it will destroy the economy of the household. Only a community of tough conservative habit can master it.

- Ann Donovan

I have always believed that writing advertisements is the second most profitable form of writing. The first, of course, is ransom notes...

- Philip Dusenberry