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As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines. ↗

— Thomas B. Macaulay

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If a nation's literature declines, the nation atrophies and decays. ↗

— Ezra Pound

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When Honor's sun declines, and Wealth takes wings, Then Learning shines, the best of precious things. ↗

— Edward Cocker

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The truth is women use contraception not only as a way to prevent unintended pregnancies, but also to improve their health and the health of their families. Increased access to contraception is directly linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality. ↗

— Felicity Huffman

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With rising incomes, the share of expenditures for food products declines. The resulting shift in expenditures affects demand patterns and employment structures. ↗

— Ernst Engel

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