Monopolizing Quotes

• Government schooling is the most radical adventure in history. It kills the family by monopolizing the best times of childhood and by teaching disrespect for home and parents.

  John Taylor Gatto

  Teaching, Home, Adventure

  "I Quit, I Think," The Wall Street Journal, en.wikiquote.org. July 25, 1991.

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• Never may an act of possession be exercised upon a free being; the exclusive possession of a woman is no less unjust than the possession of slaves; all men are born free, all have equal rights: never should we lose sight of those principles; according to which never may there be granted to one sex the legitimate right to lay monopolizing hands upon the other, and never may one of the sexes, or classes, arbitrarily possess the other.

  Marquis de Sade

  Sex, Men, Rights

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• Investment that only goes to enrich an already wealthy elite bent on monopolizing both economic and political power cannot contribute toward égalité and justice - the foundation stones for a sound democracy.

  Aung San Suu Kyi

  Justice, Political, Democracy

  "'Please Use Your Liberty to Promote Ours'" by Aung San Suu Kyi, www.nytimes.com. June 16, 2012.

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• Renewable energy fits well into the conservative mindset by allowing competition into the energy markets so that consumers have choice. The system as it is, with big utilities monopolizing the energy playing field or fossil fuel energy being given massive subsidies so that they are on a kind of corporate welfare, is the antithesis of conservative principles.

  Mark Ruffalo

  Choices, Competition, Fuel

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• Schools [are]...institutions monopolizing the daytimes of childhood.

  John Taylor Gatto

  School, Childhood, Institutions

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• You’re monopolizing the bride,” Emmett said, coming up behind Edward’s shoulder. “Let me dance with my little sister. This could be my last chance to make her blush.

  Stephenie Meyer

  Little Sister, Littles, Lasts

  Stephenie Meyer (2009). “Breaking Dawn: Twilight”, p.47, Hachette UK

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• But if I didn't read, I'd think, and thinking, when you come down to it, is the most painful thing of all, and the most monopolizing

  Eric Rohmer

  Thinking, Painful, Ifs

  Éric Rohmer (1980). “Six moral tales”, Viking Books

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• The Department of Justice should resolutely bar monopolizing mergers in all markets, including telecommunications, but they are not in a position, as is the FCC, to promote new competition by selling the airwaves in auctions.

  Reed Hundt

  Fcc, Justice, Competition

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