A Quote by J. William Fulbright

A nation's budget is full of moral implications; it tells what a society cares about and what it does not care about; it tells what its values are.

J. William Fulbright

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J. William Fulbright
American - Politician
April 9, 1905 - February 9, 1995

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Henry Giroux

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Mark Manson

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Pornography tells lies about women. But pornography tells the truth about men.

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E. O. Wilson

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