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To be godless is probably the first step to innocence," he said, "to lose the sense of sin and subordination, the false… — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
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Nothing in oratory is more important than to win for the orator the favour of his hearer, and to have the latter… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
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Fear is a manifested lie, created by you influenced by others beliefs. Fear doesn't exist because it is an illusion. Fear is… — Jeremy Limn Copy Share Image
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To his sister-in-law: What a contrast between us! You live a warm and glowing life, surrounded by loved ones whom you care… — Alfred Nobel Copy Share Image
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I have no concern with any economic criticisms of the communist system; I cannot inquire into whether the abolition of private property… — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
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The hardest thing to remember is that what we each really want is the truth of our lives, good or bad. Not… — Kenny Loggins Copy Share Image
Children’s literature must build a bridge between the colorful dream world full of fantasy and illusion, and a tougher real world full… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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