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America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese.

~David Riesman

Topics: America Big Capacity Chinese Humorous Interests Legendary Matches Mysterious Only Rich

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Why, I ask, isn't it possible that advertising as a whole is a fantastic fraud, presenting an image of America taken seriously by no one, least of all by the advertising men who create it?

~David Riesman

Topics: Advertising America Ask Create Fantastic Fraud Image Least Men Possible Presenting Seriously Taken Who Whole Why

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The idea that men are created free and equal is both true and misleading: men are created different; they lose their social freedom and their individual autonomy in seeking to become like each other.

~David Riesman

Topics: Autonomy Become Both Created Different Each Equal Free Freedom Idea Individual Like Lose Men Misleading Other Seeking Social True

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If you want to get out of medicine the fullest enjoyment, be students all your lives.

~David Riesman

Topics: Enjoyment Fullest Get Lives Medicine Out Students Want You Your

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Sociologist

Born: September 22nd, 1909

Died: May 10th, 2002

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