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Is any man free except the one who can pass his life as he pleases? — Aulus Persius Flaccus
We grant God the possession of all the qualities of mind except the one that keeps the others healthy; that watches over their dignity; that… — Mark Twain
Pursue whatever it is that you want to do with your life. It is the only secret to happiness that I know except for maybe… — Lewis Black
Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in, except to… — Winston Churchill
All the daily routine of life, our dressing and undressing, the coming and going from our work or carrying through of its various operations, is… — William James
Humanity is fortunate, because no man is unhappy except by his own fault. — Seneca the Younger
What is all knowledge except recorded experience, and a product of history? — Thomas Carlyle
Since history has no properly scientific value, its only purpose is educative. And if historians neglect to educate the public, if they fail to interest… — G. M. Trevelyan
Modern dance isn't anything except one thing in my mind: the freedom of women in America. — Martha Graham
A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives. — Jackie Robinson
Knowledge has no enemy except an ignorant man — George Puttenham
A man of knowledge lives by acting, not by thinking about acting... Thus a man of knowledge sweats and puffs and if one looks at… — Carlos Castaneda
No particular motive for living, except the custom and habit of it. — William Makepeace Thackeray
Feelings are constantly changing. None is dependable for long. You can love someone intensely today, and tomorrow or next month not feel a thing. Except… — Barry Long
People go on postponing everything that is meaningful. Tomorrow they will laugh; today, money has to be gathered... more money, more power, more things, more… — Rajneesh
One very important thing I learned from Monk was his complete dedication to music. That was his reason for being alive. Nothing else mattered except… — Sonny Rollins
We get nearer to the Lord through music than perhaps through any other thing except prayer. — J. Reuben Clark
In this day and time you can't even get sick; you are strung-out! Well by God, I'll tell you something, friend: I have never been… — Elvis Presley
Our intent will not be to create gridlock. Oh, except maybe from time to time. — Bob Dole
In Germany, under the law everything is prohibited except that which is permitted. In France, under the law everything is permitted except that which is… — Newton N. Minow

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