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It should be pointed out that none of Cardew's works ever gave total freedom to the performer. The instructions were a guide… — John Tilbury Copy Share Image
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You go to college not only for the latest knowledge but also to meet people from different backgrounds. That's the genius of… — Donna Shalala Copy Share Image
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The Animals were a very separate and dissonant group at the time. We came from different backgrounds, different areas - we didn't… — Alan Price Copy Share Image
All human beings are the same. In the United States, people come from all over the world, all races, all backgrounds. And… — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
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I think when you're 16, if you have good parents, they generally just fade in the background. I had great parents, and… — John Green Copy Share Image
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Peak oil: The over-populated UK's ability to feed and supply itself for our privileged lifestyle requires the land and resources of other… — Phil Harding Copy Share Image
Across the San Joaquin Valley, across California, across the entire Southwest of the United States, wherever there are Mexican people, wherever there… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
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I have designed my style pantomimes as white ink drawings on black backgrounds, so that man's destiny appears as a thread lost… — Marcel Marceau Copy Share Image
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