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Those of us forced to read the London papers sometimes speculate about which is greater: the average British hack's sloth, mendacity, ignorance,… — Larry King Copy Share Image
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'Hamlet' is one of the most dangerous things ever set down on paper. All the big, unknowable questions like what it is… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
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Peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II himself was kind of a rather independent, creative man. I remember being told by somebody who worked very… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
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Within 25 years, virtual reality meetings will be essentially transparent to being there in person. Once we can do this, the idea… — Burt Rutan Copy Share Image
The fundamental problem you have anywhere is when people think their lives and the lives of their children don't matter, they they… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
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It's not enough to celebrate the ideals that we're built on, liberty and justice and equality for all. Those just can't be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Other people are talking about writing books about my life, or about some of the things I've done. I find it strange,… — Chris Kyle Copy Share Image
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I'll generally write out every scene that's in the film on a couple of pieces of paper, just with a little one-line.… — Guy Pearce Copy Share Image
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The single most important technique for making progress is to write ten words. Doesn't matter if you're badly stuck, or your day… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
When I give a speech at a corporate event, I often ask those in attendance, 'Do you know how to tell if… — Bill Walsh Copy Share Image
The beauty of word processing, God bless my word processor, is that it keeps the plotting very fluid. The prose becomes like… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
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Suddenly it makes sense again. In no haze of mindfulness, staring down at this snow-covered quilt of America, I am the stars… — Andrew McMahon Copy Share Image
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Today I accidentally stepped on a snail on the sidewalk in front of our house. And I thought, I too am like… — Jack Handey Copy Share Image