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For 40 years, the American middle class has been disappearing. Millions of people are working longer hours for lower wages despite a huge increase in… — Lindsey Graham
School is an institution built on the axiom that learning is the result of teaching. And institutional wisdom continues to accept this axiom, despite overwhelming… — Ivan Illich
Despite my exhaustion I have a devil of a time getting to sleep because of the rats above my bed and a pig who lives… — Claude Monet
Despite his infirmities, Strom Thurmond showed up to work every day and did not miss a Senate vote in his final year, though no one… — Jon Stewart
The $50 note trick - ask who wants it even after stomping on it - moral is, no matter what we do to it it… — John C. Maxwell
Despite elections and the experience of post-Soviet personal freedoms by the Russian people, the fate of democracy in Russia is perhaps more ambiguous now than… — Richard Lugar
When diplomacy has been exhausted, the Security Council must become involved. Questions about Iran's nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the IAEA. — Condoleezza Rice
We therefore must keep the faith, despite the defeat of policies, because men pass with their policies whilst generations follow each other. — Abdoulaye Wade
Despite the fact that I had a writing background, they didn't want to accept whatever ideas I had as a writer. — John Amos
What is... disturbing to me is that many of these pro-Israeli lawmakers sit on the House International Relations Committee despite the obvious conflict of interest… — Cynthia McKinney
Despite everything that Harlem did to our generation, I think it gave something to a few. It gave them a strength that couldn't be obtained… — Claude Brown
As far as co-operation with The Hague is concerned it's impossible (to arrest Milosevic) by March 31 without an agreement on the federal level despite… — Zoran ?in?ic
I am really excited about Battle of the Stars, the line-up looks fantastic. I've no doubt that despite their fame my hand holding will still… — Kate Thornton
What is so remarkable about the success of affirmative action is that it has been accomplished despite the Justice Department and the policies of the… — Harold Washington
Things will get better - despite our efforts to improve them. — Will Rogers
I know well the coequal role of the Congress in our constitutional process. I love the House of Representatives. I revere the traditions of the… — Gerald R. Ford
Humor can help you to disagree without being disagreeable. The key in democracy is not necessarily that we agree, but that we participate....Despite all the… — Gerald R. Ford
Collective judgment of new ideas is so often wrong that it is arguable that progress depends on individuals being free to back their own judgment… — W. Arthur Lewis
Reagan was an exceedingly likeable guy, just a heck of a nice fellow, despite his politics. He was funny and loved a good joke, the… — Walter Cronkite
Despite the failures you've had, you can be great. — Jon Jones
We are not going to have a situation where our education spending goes back to its lowest level since the year 2000 despite a larger… — Barack Obama
Despite rumors to the contrary, a mime is actually a very satisfying thing to waste. — Lev L. Spiro
Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice.… — Nick Vujicic
Love and hate, despite their polar opposites, are both feelings that are induced by passion. I can handle that. It's the indifference I don't know… — Colleen Hoover
In the closed world of the gynaeceum, despite the gardens and parkland extending beyong the horizon, despite the insurmountable walls separating pavillions and palaces, the… — Shan Sa

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