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I've experienced first-hand the wonderful work organizations like J Bar J do for young people in Central Oregon and I am encouraged that the federal… — Greg Walden
The value of money has been settled by general consent to express our wants and our property, as letters were invented to express our ideas;… — Edward Gibbon
Craving clarity, we attempt to eliminate the risk of trusting God. Fear of the unknown path stretching ahead of us destroys childlike trust in the… — Brennan Manning
When the question arose whether I, as a member of the royal family, should take part in active combat in the Falklands, there was no… — Prince Andrew
I will be calmly active, actively calm. I am a prince of peace, sitting on the throne of poise, directing the kingdom of my activity. — Paramahansa Yogananda
What objectivity and the study of philosophy requires is not an 'open mind,' but an active mind - a mind able and eagerly willing to… — Ayn Rand
In Tetrad form, the artifact is seen to be not neutral or passive, bur an active logos or utterance of the human mind or body… — Marshall McLuhan
The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian. — William Gurnall
Non-violence confronts systematic injustice with active love, but refuses to retaliate with further violence under any circumstances. In order to halt the vicious cycles of… — John Dear
Wherever love and compassion are active in life, we can perceive the magic breath of the spirit blowing through the sense world. — Rudolf Steiner
I'm not saying that people on welfare don't contribute in their own way, but as many as possible should be encouraged to be economically active… — Tony Abbott
High bankruptcy rates, increased credit card debt, and identity theft make it imperative that all of us take an active role in providing financial and… — Ruben Hinojosa
In a few years, men will be able to communicate more effectively through a machine than face to face. That is a rather startling thing… — J. C. R. Licklider
We must lead in a different way... We must have an active president, who gives strong direction and works with the government for its implementation. — Lionel Jospin
We looked into the abyss if the gold price rose further. A further rise would have taken down one or several trading houses, which might… — Eddie George
Flying is the only active profession I would ever continue with enthusiasm after the War. — Wilfred Owen
No man can be a compleat Lawyer by universalitie of knowledge without experience in particular cases, nor by bare experience without universalitie of knowledge; he… — Edward Coke
White space is to be regarded as an active element, not a passive background. — Jan Tschichold
Without knowledge and understanding, one tends to become a passive spectator rather than an active participant in the great decisions of our time. — Diane Ravitch
My husband is a former Air Force pilot and my son is an active duty Army surgeon, recently returned from Iraq, so my pride in… — Robyn Carr

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