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No morn ever dawned more favorable than ours did; and no day was every more clouded than the present! Wisdom, and good… — George Washington Copy Share Image
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W.Z. Foster {head of the American Communist Party}, who had no money, went to Moscow and came back and announced that he… — Samuel Gompers Copy Share Image
Whereas Absurdism in Europe seemed a logical, almost inevitable response to the irrationality of war, the analogous elements that surfaced in American… — Arnold Aronson Copy Share Image
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The earth is a machine which yields almost gratuitous service to every application of intellect. Every plant is a manufacturer of soil.… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
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Russia is a very reliable and big market. I don't remember the figure but, for example, the German machine-building industry has been… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
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One of my assistants found this old German machine. It was originally used to make underwear. Like Chanel, who started with underwear… — Issey Miyake Copy Share Image
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casino owners spoke more loudly than any of the other kings of industry to defend their contribution to society. They could speak… — Jane Rule Copy Share Image
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