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With all the weird surroundings of outer space the basic underlying theme of the show is a philosophical approach to man's relationship to woman. There… — Jeffrey Hunter
I understand, of course, that grain-fed meat is not the cause of the world hunger problem-and eating some of it doesn't directly take food out… — Frances Moore LappÃ©
The basics teachings of Buddha are about understanding what we are, who we are, why we are. When we begin to realize what we are,… — Chogyam Trungpa
The advertising industry is one of our most basic forms of communication and, allegedly, of information. Yet, obviously, much of this ostensible information is not… — Marvin E. Frankel
Safety is a basic human need. People with a sense of security and belonging are stabilized for learning, creating, innovating. A group of wonderfully cared… — John Sweeney
Health care is not just another commodity. It is not a gift to be rationed based on the ability to pay. It is time to… — Edward Kennedy
It's the old American Double Standard, ya know: Say one thing, do somethin' different. And of course this country is founded on the double standard.… — George Carlin
This oxidation of hydrogen in stages seems to be one of the basic principles of biological oxidation. — Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
This is the first nation that organized government on the basis of universal liberty with a free Church and a free State. This meant much… — Oscar Straus
The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion. — Ulrich Beck
Such a little thing really, a kiss... most people don't give it a moment's consideration. They kiss on meeting, they kiss on parting, that simple… — Sarah Kay
I had business experience. I had made my living designing and building electronic equipment. Basic business was not new to me, but the music business… — Greg Ginn
We have to compete in a universe of 200 networks, so we have to carve out our own niche, and to me, that niche is… — Walter Isaacson
Without sound conservation and management measures, fisheries will quickly become depleted and a basic component of global food security will be lost. — Sigmar Gabriel
Before I was nine I had learned the basic canon of Arab life. It was me against my brother; me and my brother against our… — Leon Uris
Follow through with basic values, and remember to provide good customer service. — Craig Newmark
If you invest the short time it takes to read, understand and apply the basic principles in this book, there is little doubt you will… — Doug Dohring
Although North Korea's position differs (from Tokyo's), Japan's basic stance remains unchanged ? to seek sincere responses from the North Korean side to resolve the… — Junichiro Koizumi
The hostile attitude of conquering nature ignores the basic interdependence of all things and events--that the world beyond the skin is actually an extension of… — Alan Watts
There is a fundamental law that the tissue of the human body will waste away through idleness and disuse. Conversely, muscles and vessel that are… — Clarence Robison

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