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By “nationalism” I mean first of all the habit of assuming that human beings can be classified like insects and that whole blocks of millions or tens of millions of people can be confidently labeled “good” or “bad.” But secondly — and this is much more important — I mean the habit of identifying oneself with a single nation or other unit, placing it beyond good and evil and recognizing no other duty than that of advancing its interests.

George Orwell (1903-1950) English journalist, essayist, writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1945-05), “Notes on Nationalism,” Polemic Magazine (1945-10)

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By "nationalism" I mean first of all the habit of assuming that human beings can be classified like insects and that whole blocks of millions or tens of millions of people can be confidently labeled "good" or "bad." But secondly -- and this is much more important -- I mean…

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Oct 9

A quotation from Josh Billings

He who expekts to be praized every time he duz a virtewous thing will soon git tired of the bizzness.

[He who expects to be praised every time he does a virtuous thing will soon get tired of the business.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1875-07 (1875 ed.)

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خبرگزاری کوکچه Sep 2, 2025

A Dutch court ruled that the government’s failure to evacuate 42 Afghan guards from the Kabul embassy during the Taliban takeover was discriminatory. The court ordered their evacuation to the Netherlands, where they will enter the asylum process. 🏛️🇳🇱🇦🇫 #DutchCourt #AfghanGuards #KabulEmbassy #Discrimination #Asylum #TalibanTakeover #MoralDuty

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Dutch Court Rules Failure to Evacuate Afghan Guards from Kabul Embassy Was Discriminatory

Kokcha News Agency – A Dutch court ruled on Tuesday that the government must evacuate 42 Afghan guards who worked at the Dutch embassy in Kabul, along with their families, to the Netherlands. The c…

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Jul 18, 2025

A quotation from Lincoln

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)
Speech (1860-02-27), Cooper Institute, New York

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Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Jul 16, 2025

A quotation from Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Whatever you think you have to do is simply what you want to do.

[Was Du zu müssen glaubst, ist das, was Du willst.]

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms [Aphorismen], No. 60 (1880) [tr. Scrase/Mieder (1994)]

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Sanjay Mohindroo Apr 23, 2025

What strikes you most about the imperial examination? Do you see parallels in today’s tests? Share your thoughts on how moral ideals and academic rigor can shape a better society. #SurrealArt #ImperialExams #GrandEra #ScholarlyMystique #ImperialExamination #ConfucianIdeals #ScholarOfficials #ChineseHistory #CivilService #TangDynasty #SongDynasty #MingDynasty #QingDynasty #MoralDuty
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Meet the Imperial Examination Scholars of China. Discover their epic journey, wisdom, and lasting impact on dynastic administration.

Christopher Stewart Sep 28, 2024

« The World Has Failed The Children Of Gaza » by Sliman Mansour

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WIST Quotations moves again!Dec 28, 2023

A quotation from Billings, Josh:

«
It is not the whole ov our duty tew foller the examples ov good men, but tew leave behind us sum decent tracks for others tew foller.

[It is not the whole of our duty to follow the examples of good men, but to leave behind us some decent tracks for others to follow.]
»

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Everybody's Friend, Or; Josh Billing's Encyclopedia and Proverbial Philosophy of Wit and Humor, ch. 132 "Affurisms: Chips" (1874) - Billings, Josh | WIST Quotations

It is not the whole ov our duty tew foller the examples ov good men, but tew leave behind us sum decent tracks for others tew foller. [It is not the whole of our duty to follow the examples of good men, but to leave behind us some decent tracks…

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KINEWS24 Oct 14, 2023

Era of AGI – what issues we really need to think through now!

#Metaculus, #AGI, #ArtificialGeneralIntelligence, #ArtificialIntelligence, #SilverTuringTest, #Consciousness, #HumanRights, #Ethics, #MoralDuty, #RightToLife, #SelfDetermination, #AI

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Ära der AGI - welche Themen wir jetzt wirklich durchdenken müssen

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OpenAI CEO emphasizes moral duty in pursuit of digital superintelligence, predicts disease cure in near future for Israelis. #DigitalSuperintelligence

Hashtags: #OpenAI #DigitalSuperintelligence #MoralDuty #ArtificialIntelligence #CuringDisease #IsraeliTech #FutureTechnology #EthicalResponsibility #Advancements Summery: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently spoke about his vision for the future of artificial general intelligence (AGI) during a visit to Israel. Altman…

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OpenAI CEO emphasizes moral duty in pursuit of digital superintelligence, predicts disease cure in near future for Israelis. #DigitalSuperintelligence

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