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One of the most famous lines in contemporary Russian poetry is "Erica makes four copies and that's enough." That's the ethos we're… — Masha Gessen Copy Share Image
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It has been suggested by some people in this country that I and my government will be a "soft touch" in the… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
The big question that everyone is asking themselves, or what they should be asking themselves right now, is what role has the… — Peter van Agtmael Copy Share Image
People have always liked to be frightened. People love to feel that jolt of adrenaline. People love roller coasters. People love skydiving.… — Aaron Stanford Copy Share Image
You, and in fact quite a lot of your generation, have in some way been exiled from that particular sanctuary. It's become… — Ken Kesey Copy Share Image
The direction of all economic affairs is in the market society a task of the entrepreneurs. Theirs is the control of production.… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
People think I'm into sports because I'm a man. But I'm not into sports. I like Gatorade, but that's about as far… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
Almost all of "Julie" was shot on location in Carmel, which is a lovely resort town a little south of San Francisco.… — Doris Day Copy Share Image
I think it's important to reason from first principles rather than by analogy. The normal way we conduct our lives is we… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
These pop songs almost feel like tabloid journalism, in a way. It's c**p that people seem to like. And I don't know… — Eddie Vedder Copy Share Image
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You have to kind of shift the way you look at life when you're in a group of people that you work… — Adam Duritz Copy Share Image
I would say that the people, largely, who I met were Democrats. But really it's what - people want to change the… — Jonathan Tasini Copy Share Image
My main goal as a songwriter is to make something that inspires people. To write things about my life that people can… — Kate Voegele Copy Share Image
In those days, Christmas still retained a certain aura of magic and mystery. The powdery light of winter, the hopeful expressions of… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon Copy Share Image
To some people, surrender may have negative connotations, implying defeat, giving up, failing to rise to the challenges of life, becoming lethargic,… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
When I looked at people like Goya and Pina Bausch, the message I got was just do what you're passionate about. Don't… — Elif Safak Copy Share Image
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There have been many measures taken to try to turn the educational system towards more control, more indoctrination, more vocational training, imposing… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Without the knowledge of the true number of the people, as a principle, the whole scope and use of keeping bills of… — William Petty Copy Share Image
There will always be music on the Internet that people can steal. What's new is not theft. What's new is a distribution… — Steve Jobs Copy Share Image
He believed that all people existed behind varying layers of armor which, like the archaeological layers of earth itself, reflected the historical… — Gay Talese Copy Share Image
The Internet is allowing for us to really experience people in some of the most distant places in the world - as… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
I don’t consider myself an activist, but I realize how much I’ve benefited from the sacrifice of others. So if hearing that… — Tim Cook Copy Share Image
The medical argument for animal testing doesn't stand up. Even if it did, I don't think we should kill other species. We… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
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People who graduate are more resilient financially, and they weather economic downturns better than people who don't graduate. And, throughout their lives,… — Elizabeth Warren Copy Share Image
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The right really wants to punish you for having an opinion. And I think both the left and the right should celebrate… — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
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Men need to be aware of the health of their bodies, as well - prostate cancer and breast cancer are almost on… — Olivia Newton-John Copy Share Image
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In 2003, at the time I made my "Old Europe" comment, the center of gravity in NATO and Europe had long since… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
I suppose I'm led to do so by the fact of what happened to my contemporaries - people whom I've admired, people… — George Woodcock Copy Share Image
What's funny about the slacker thing, people project an image of what they think a musician is: young, slack, unemployed - like… — Courtney Barnett Copy Share Image
I grew up in the midst of poverty but every black kid that I knew could read and write. We have to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
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