"2.75. A bit political. It'd be better if the quote were "The dead are dead, and they can't come back. They won't dance at any inaugural ball, or even attend their alumni reunions. They won't attend presidential banquets, or even eat at the local coffee shop. Not ever again." That way, it'd be more general. – Illegitimate Barrister 09:02, 5 August 2015 (UTC)"

"2 because this can be interpreted in many ways. A moral interpretation would recount to the inner-most lurkings of human evil, which has remained stagnant for years and years to come. Zarbon 15:48, 30 April 2008 (UTC)"

"2 Kalki 19:19, 19 August 2008 (UTC)"

"2 InvisibleSun 19:55, 19 August 2008 (UTC)"

"2 Zarbon 15:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)"

"1 //Gbern3 (talk) 01:22, 15 August 2013 (UTC) -->"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:04, 20 August 2019 (UTC) 2 Kalki 19:19, 19 August 2008 (UTC) though I would rank it 3 if it were , but extended slightly for context to start with "The behavioral and cognitive disciplines are leading the way to a more valid framework for all science.""

"3 //Gbern3 (talk) 01:22, 15 August 2013 (UTC) -->"

"2 //Gbern3 (talk) 01:22, 15 August 2013 (UTC) -->"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:00, 20 August 2020 (UTC) 2 Kalki 19:19, 19 August 2008 (UTC)"

"2.5 //Gbern3 (talk) 01:22, 15 August 2013 (UTC)"

"3 InvisibleSun 19:55, 19 August 2008 (UTC)"

"1 Zarbon 02:53, 20 August 2008 (UTC) -->"

"2 Zarbon 02:53, 20 August 2008 (UTC) -->"

"4 Kalki (talk · contributions) 11:33, 15 August 2010 (UTC) * 3 Kalki 19:19, 19 August 2008 (UTC) Though I am leaning toward a 4 on this, another one by Sperry gets that rank from me for this year."

"3 Kalki 19:19, 19 August 2008 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 22:54, 19 August 2021 (UTC) 3 Kalki 00:03, 19 August 2009 (UTC) 2 Kalki 19:19, 19 August 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 4."

"4 InvisibleSun 19:55, 19 August 2008 (UTC)"

"1 Kalki 20:07, 14 July 2009 (UTC)"

"4 Pithy Francoln (talk) 22:04, 11 October 2016 (UTC)"

"1 Zarbon 05:08, 3 July 2009 (UTC)"

"1 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 09:00, 18 July 2017 (UTC) with a lean toward 2, but would probably prefer an actual quote by Mendel, rather than a quote about the subject of genetic heredity which he pioneered."

"2 Zarbon 05:08, 3 July 2009 (UTC)"

"2 Kalki 20:07, 14 July 2009 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 09:00, 18 July 2017 (UTC)"

"1 //Gbern3 (talk) 13:05, 14 July 2013 (UTC)"

"1 Kalki 22:22, 19 July 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Zarbon 19:16, 21 May 2008 (UTC)"

"3 Zarbon 19:16, 21 May 2008 (UTC)"

"1 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:40, 16 July 2014 (UTC) 2 Kalki 22:22, 19 July 2008 (UTC) this is true, but there are more important things to note than something which can be misconstrued as a glorification of honored deaths rather than honorable lives."

"Carlos Santana (born Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán; July 20, 1947)"

"2 Kalki 22:22, 19 July 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 3."

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:35, 15 June 2023 (UTC)"

"Frantz Fanon (born Frantz Omar Fanon; July 20, 1925)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:02, 20 July 2020 (UTC), in regard to another anniversary of the celebrated event. -->"

"4 on the 7 year anniversary of the shooting JessRek6 (talk) 19:24, 17 November 2018 (UTC)"

"1 Zarbon 06:31, 24 April 2008 (UTC)"

"2 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:15, 20 July 2020 (UTC), with a lean toward 3. -->"

"2 Zarbon 19:16, 21 May 2008 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 22:49, 19 July 2015 (UTC) 2 Kalki 22:22, 19 July 2008 (UTC) but with a lean toward 3 or 4 if extended to read: but combined with another suggestion to read:"

"Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.; July 20, 1933)"

"3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 08:00, 9 May 2010 (UTC) with a lean toward 4."

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 13:30, 14 July 2013 (UTC) 3 Kalki 22:22, 19 July 2008 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4."

"3 //Gbern3 (talk) 13:05, 14 July 2013 (UTC)"

"3 DanielTom (talk) 13:09, 14 July 2013 (UTC) -->"

"2 //Gbern3 (talk) 13:05, 14 July 2013 (UTC)"

"Thomas Friedman (born Thomas Lauren Friedman; July 20, 1953)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:44, 19 July 2025 (UTC) 3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:35, 15 June 2023 (UTC)"

"2 ~ MosheZadka (Talk) 27 June 2005 11:30 (UTC) Like this, but...well...it's a cliche and all, but the step quote is, quite possibly, the most recognized quote ever :)"

"4 Kalki 01:14, 20 July 2008 (UTC) 1 Kalki 05:20, 17 July 2006 (UTC) I preferred to keep this one in reserve for the 40th anniversary of the landing in 2009; and thus ranked it at 1, but now give it a 4."