Yes Or No?\nWho told this famous phrase?\nWhen it was created and when it was published?\n\nBest Answers goes for 10 points!
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A group of scientist placed five monkeys in a cage, in the centre of the cage they put stairs and, on it a cluster of bananas.\nWhen a monkey went up the stairs to grab the bananas, the scientists launched cold water in the ones that were in the soil. After certain time, when a monkey went up the stairs he would be beaten by the other monkeys.\nAfter sometime, no monkey tried to went up the stairs, despite the temptation for the bananas.\nThen the scientists substituted one of the 5 monkeys.\nThe first thing he did was go up the stairs, but he was quickly removed by the others that immediately start to beat him.\nAfter some beatings, he quit trying to go up the stairs.\nA second one was replaced and the same story occurred, having the first substitute participated, with enthusiasm, in the beating of the novice.\nOne third was substituted and the same fact happened.\nOne fourth and then the Last of the veterans was substituted.\nSo the scientists were now with a group of 5 monkeys that without ever having taken a cold bath, continued to beat the one that tried to go to the bananas.\nIf it was possible to ask to the monkeys why they beaten the one that tried to get up the stairs, the answer would probably be: "I don't know. Things were always like this around here..."\nSo sometimes we should ask ourselves why we do some things without thinking!\n\n" It is easier to disintegrate an atom than a prejudice!"\n(Albert Einstein)
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You are upsetting me.  I have searched all of Orwell's works with that quote and no source is turning up, just that it is a quote attributed to Orwell.  I have read 1984 several times, and this quote is ringing all kinds of bells.  It has to be from that book.  I will keep looking for it.  It is personal now.\n\nGot it...\n"The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George Orwell" Volume 4, page 51
95732
No, it is a myth.  But, it's a cool idea.  I'm sure someone will pick it up, write a book about it and make lots of money making people believe it.
144809
I love the one that is a poem about the monster under the bed and hobbes saves the day by just being there (cause the monster didn't know there was a tiger in the bed).  Best Line: "Hey wake up you stupid cretin! Are you gonna sleep while I get eaten!?!?!?"  I'll check my collection books and see if I can find page number for the rest of ya.
172910
Thank You! That made me laugh, and I really needed one now.\n\nI liked it very much.
266827
Sounds good. Maybe the only thing I would add is perhaps a direct quote that Ned said, and then reference which page it came from. Or maybe even 2 quotes. Have a great day.
509116
Excellent poem. I printed it & hung it in my Living room wall.\n Thanks
661958
There was originally a jim darwin thing the guy did with the picture in my icon.  It was very funny.  He seems to be doing the thing in good taste.  I usually answer his or her questions.\n\nI would definately consider it an honor.
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it's an unsubstantiated quote ... some people claim Bush said it, some claim he didn't.\n\ninfo here: http://issuepedia.org/Just_a_piece_of_paper
517304
Interesting. Where did you find the quote?
123833
If the quote is in the public domain, it is ok.\nIf it has been restricted, or copywritten, then you need permission.
366970
How about "Are we the makers of our own destiny?"\nWe had a debate on it last week.
340010
Actually I think that was something that someone just made up. I dont think it's a real quote. I think ive seen that on some website too.
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I think it's a euphemism for "jacksh-t"\nSo now the question is, where did THAT phrase come from?
400061
I don't know for sure if the one you are looking for is here, but there is one that sounds like it.   I can't believe how many versions I found of this poem!!!
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Good question:\n\nMaybe Society or people in general.  Also, if its a quote it could just mean that you dont know who originally said it.
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Ditto!  That happened to me yesterday on a question from some moron saying "should Hitler have won"?\nSame applies people!  10 points if you can unearth my answer!