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She just wanted to be comfortable in her own skin...But she would not stop to seek others' approval. The notion that she… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
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[In response to Alfred Tennyson's poem "Vision of Sin," which included the line "Every moment dies a man, every moment one is… — Charles Babbage Copy Share Image
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My children, mark me. I pray you. Know! God loves my soul so much that his very life and being depend upon… — Meister Eckhart Copy Share Image
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I've figured out that I don't want to spend all of my spare time trying to make money. But, with things like… — Erika M. Anderson Copy Share Image
Your policy should be a mixture between your interests and how you reach your ends, but based on values. It cannot be… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
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Tax rates for the wealthy should revert to Clinton-era levels, both because it is necessary for long-term deficit reduction and because fairness… — Eliot Spitzer Copy Share Image
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I certainly must,' said she. 'This sensation of listlessness, weariness, stupidity, this disinclination to sit down and employ myself, this feeling of… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
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