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Marshall McLuhan Quotes

Canada is the only country in the world that knows how to live without an identity.
Marshall McLuhan

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Date of Birth:
July 21, 1911
Date of Death:
December 31, 1980
Nationality:
Canadian
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A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight and understanding.
Marshall McLuhan


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