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A couple of lists today.

The Decade's Top Ten Quotations from Salon.com.

This is a largely government-oriented list from David Sirota with a healthy dollop of liberal frustration, so it makes sense that in a decade dominated by the George W. Bush presidency, the list highlights some of the depressing aspects of the Aughts. While I was heretofore unfamiliar with some of these quotations, I feel Mr. Sirota occasionally draws his conclusions too broadly from the individual statements. Nevertheless, he sees this collection as a "warning" against complacency. I think that's something we can all agree is desperately needed.

Food for thought..., a look back at how much has changed this decade from Foreign Policy's Annie Lowrey.

While also government- and finance-oriented, this list serves as more of a reminder than a warning. It is a reminder that despite any predictions or inevitabilities, a lot can change in a decade. Even the little things that shift--popular search engines and travel inconveniences--are remarkable for how quickly we adjust to the future and how easily we accept some changes, particularly as we revolt against others.