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I believe this uranium business will give the Anglo-Saxons such tremendous power that Europe will become a bloc under Anglo-Saxon domination. If… — Werner Heisenberg Copy Share Image
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The past,' he thought, 'is linked with the present by an unbroken chain of events flowing one out of another.' And it… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
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The high-school English teacher will be fulfilling his responsibility if he furnishes the student a guided opportunity, through the best writing of… — Flannery O'Connor Copy Share Image
My son, Wolf, was born when I was past 40 and the author of a best-selling novel. That means he has grown… — Dorothy Allison Copy Share Image
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Much as we wish, not one of us can bring back yesterday or shape tomorrow. Only today is ours, and it will… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
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Freedom is just freedom. It is a condition, not an agent of change. It does not develop or uplift those who win… — Shelby Steele Copy Share Image
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...There's a lot more to be gained from being grateful than you might think. Managing your outlook towards appreciation and thankfulness feeds… — Price Pritchett Copy Share Image
Politicians and bureaucrats are substituting their uninformed, largely political decisions for those of the marketplace. Their past miscalculations demonstrate that they do… — Mark Levin Copy Share Image
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