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The 1911 pistol remains the service pistol of choice in the eyes of those who understand the problem. Back when we audited the FBI academy… — Jeff Cooper
To destroy Christianity, we must first destroy the British Empire. — Karl Marx
The First Amendment is crucial. Of course it is. So are all the others. And the Second Amendment is the one that guarantees that people… — Charlton Heston
I simply cannot stand by and watch a right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States come under attack from those who either can't… — Charlton Heston
You could say that the paparazzi and the tabloids are sort of the `assault weapons' of the First Amendment. They're ugly, a lot of people… — Charlton Heston
Famous archer, Howard Hill won all of the 267 archery contests he entered. He could hit a bullseye at 50 feet, then split first arrow… — Zig Ziglar
In the construction of Immortal Fame you need first of all a cosmic shamelessness. — Umberto Eco
Fame then was cheap, and the first comer sped; And they have kept it since by being dead. — John Dryden
I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame. But my pride… — Edward Gibbon
Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse, Still pilfers wretched plans, and makes them worse; Like gypsies, lest the stolen brat be… — Charles Churchill
To people who want to be rich and famous, I'd say, "Get rich first and see if that doesn't cover it." — Bill Murray
The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame,-a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others. — Benjamin Disraeli
The things best to know are first principles and causes, but these things are perhaps the most difficult for men to grasp, for they are… — Aristotle
Ralph Lauren has always stood for providing quality products, creating worlds and inviting people to take part in our dream. We were the innovators of… — Ralph Lauren
The measures adopted to restore public order are: First of all, the elimination of the so-called subversive elements. ... They were elements of disorder and… — Benito Mussolini
Self defense is a primary law of nature, which no subsequent law of society can abolish; the immediate gift of the Creator, obliges everyone to… — Elbridge Gerry
Man wants two contradictory things together: he wants peace and he is ambitious. It is impossible. If you are ambitious, then your mind is bound… — Rajneesh
The proclamation and witness of the Gospel are the first service that Christians can offer every person and the whole human race, as they are… — Pope Benedict XVI
Choicelessness is the alchemy of transformation, of inner mutation. A new being is born who has nothing to do with the past, who is absolutely… — Rajneesh
The more desires you have, the more misery you will create for yourself. Misery is a consequence of desiring - and you go on desiring.… — Rajneesh

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