It occurred to me, in 1837, that something might perhaps be made of this question (the origin of the species) by patiently… — Charles Darwin Copy Share Image
One might think, that a period which, within fifty years, uproots, enslaves or kills seventy million human beings, should only, and forthwith,… — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
The system of plunder derives much of its support from individuals who do not subscribe to socialism but who say, 'We're paying… — Leonard Read Copy Share Image
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All of us might wish at times that we lived in a more tranquil world, but we don't. And if our times… — Robert Kennedy Copy Share Image
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Imagine how our lives might be if everyone had even a bit more of the Wisdom that comes from seeing clearly. Suppose… — Sylvia Boorstein Copy Share Image
Right at that moment it was as if we were the only two people left in the world. And I don't mean… — Lucy Christopher Copy Share Image
I couldn't make it on the swimming team in high school. In fact, I got thrown off the swimming team and was… — Ron Perlman Copy Share Image
Who knew, in 2000, that compassionate conservatism meant bigger government, unrestricted government spending, government intrusion in personal matters, government ineptitude, and cronyism… — Christopher Buckley Copy Share Image
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One might almost reckon mathematically that, having undergone the double composition of public opinion and of the author, their history reaches us… — Alfred de Vigny Copy Share Image
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A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea that we might be wrong. This means… — Jonathan Rauch Copy Share Image
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Good comics stick around. There are people who have TV shows that might be successful, but comics can't really fake it. If… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
Nobody dares to solve the problems-because the solution might contradict your philosophy, and for most people clinging to beliefs is more important… — Michael Crichton Copy Share Image
But I still did not realize how mad she was, and how accustomed to dreaming; and that she would not cry out… — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
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This is what people don't understand. When they might see me do something that's not 'God-like,' then they say, 'Well, I thought… — Gary Sheffield Copy Share Image
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Holland is a fairly small country, and in a weird way, somewhat conservative. That might surprise people because it is a very… — Ari Marcopoulos Copy Share Image
The development of a long-term sterilizing capsule that could be implanted under the skin and removed when pregnancy is desired opens additional… — John Holdren Copy Share Image
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Bystanders wandered in and out of the merchant's stall, passing the time, talking of dreams they might purchase. Workers and slaves stooped… — David Berlinski Copy Share Image
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