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Everybody has the same energy potential. The average person wastes his in a dozen little ways. I bring mine to bear on… — Pablo Picasso Copy Share Image
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Thou mayest rule over sin,' Lee. That's it. I do not believe all men are destroyed. I can name you a dozen… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
The things had been made a half a dozen times from silent pictures through the '30s and '40s. In fact, I think… — Eric McCormack Copy Share Image
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Guy Savelli's role in the War on Terror began when half-a-dozen strangers, within days of one another, contacted him via e-mail and… — Jon Ronson Copy Share Image
Smiles are probably the most underrated facial expressions, much more complicated than most people realize. There are dozens of smiles, each differing… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
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The latest gorgeous entry in the Belknap Press' growing library of annotated Jane Austen novels arrives, this time the mighty Emma under… — Steve Donoghue Copy Share Image
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When it comes to romance, I believe in keeping it simple. With my last girlfriend, we were on our way to our… — Justin Chon Copy Share Image
A species may eat a particular bacterium, phytoplankton, smaller fish, or plant in an area. Lacking a predator, these species/populations will overgrow… — Thom Hartmann Copy Share Image