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"Go and Say Goodbye" by the Buffalo Springfield stands as one of the first examples of what would later be branded country rock — Chris Hillman
Duane Allman didn't see himself as the bandleader .. he led by example, and you gained a lot of respect from Duane if you earned… — Richard Betts
With the situation as gray as it could be, no one was more conspicuous in his calm presence of mind than Washington. They must be… — David McCullough
In contrast to the knowledge that keeps man in a passive quietude, Desire dis-quiets him and moves him to action. Born of Desire, action tends… — Alexandre Kojeve
Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness. — Edward Gibbon
In Europe one needs to act â€˜as ifâ€™ â€“ as if what was wanted was little, in order to obtain much, as if States were… — Giuliano Amato
The process of shaping the child, shapes also the mother herself. Â Reverence for her sacred burden calls her to all that is pure and… — Elisabeth Elliot
The Devil doesn't make us do anything. The Devil, for example, doesn't make us mean. Rather, when we're mean, we make the Devil. Literally. Our… — Tom Robbins
A man who piously shuts himself up to meditate upon the sin of wickedness and to keep it fresh in his mind joins a brotherhood… — Ambrose Bierce
Societies need rules that make no sense for individuals. For example, it makes no difference whether a single car drives on the left or on… — Marvin Minsky
If we bestow but a very little attention to the economy of the animal creation, we shall find manifest examples of premeditation, perseverance, resolution, and… — William Bartram
Can you imagine any better example of divine creative accomplishment that the consummate flying machine that is a bird? The skeleton, very flexible and strong,… — Guy Murchie
I see The Gap ads as being a great example of how branding has changed. Those Gap campaigns are pop culture. They've been incredibly powerful.… — Naomi Klein
I can not but hate the prospect of slavery's expansion. I hate it because of the monstrous injustice of slavery itself. I hate it because… — Abraham Lincoln
Why do I have to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid. — Bob Gibson
Comrades! The kulak uprising in your five districts must be crushed without pity. You must make example of these people. (1) Hang (I mean hang… — Vladimir Lenin
Bubbles and crashes are textbook examples of collective decision making gone wrong. In a bubble, all of the conditions that make groups intelligent - independence,… — James Surowiecki
But some of the nonsense was evil, since it concealed great crimes. For example, teachers of children in the United States of America wrote this… — Kurt Vonnegut
I am far from any intention to limit curiosity, or confine the labours of learning to arts of immediate and necessary use. It is only… — Samuel Johnson
Some beliefs may be subject to such instant, brutal and unambiguous rejection. For example: no left-coiling periwinkle has ever been found among millions of snails… — Stephen Jay Gould

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