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“I think one of the most fascinating things you can do after you learn about your own people is to study something about the history and culture of other people.” quote by Alex Haley — Download Open image

“I think one of the most fascinating things you can do after you learn about your own people is to study something about the history and culture of other people.”

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Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.

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Never completely encircle your enemy. Leave him some escape, for he will fight even more desperately if trapped.

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I can't feel Irish to save my soul, but it's a fact.

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