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When men are once checked in what they consider their special excellence, their whole opinion of themselves suffers more than if they had not at first believed in their superiority, the unexpected shock to their pride causing them to give way more than their real strength warrants; and that is probably now the case with the Athenians.
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It is only the present danger of immediate evil or an intent to bring it about that warrants Congress in setting a limit to the expression of opinion where private rights are not concerned.

Holmes, Jr., Oliver Wendell

— 250 U.S. at 628.

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Only the emergency that makes it immediately dangerous to leave the correction of evil counsels to time warrants making any exception to the sweeping command, "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech."

Holmes, Jr., Oliver Wendell

— 250 U.S. at 630-31.

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When men are once checked in what they consider their special excellence, their whole opinion of themselves suffers more than if they had not at first believed in their superiority, the unexpected shock to their pride causing them to give way more than their real strength warrants; and that is probably now the case with the Athenians.


— Book VII, 7.66-[3]

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. . . a sober evaluation of the data suggests the phenomena warrants further scrutiny.

kenny young

— In reference to UFOs on Young's autobiography on his website, "About This Website".

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Kangaroo, Kangaroo! Thou Spirit of Australia, That redeems from utter failure, From perfect desolation, And warrants the creation Of this fifth part of the Earth.


— 1819  First Fruits of  Australian Poetry,'The Kangaroo'.

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