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Pretty Polynesian baby over the sea, I remember the night, when we walked in the sands of Waikiki and I held you oh so tight. — Ricky Nelson
The various systems of doctrine that have held dominion over man have been demonstrated to be true beyond all question by rationalists of such power-to… — Wilfred Trotter
As he approached the place where a meeting of doctors was being held, he saw some elegant limousines and remarked, "The surgeons have arrived." Then… — Walter Bradford Cannon
Sometimes my courage fails me and I think I ought to stop working, live in the country and devote myself to gardening. But I am… — Marie Curie
My walk had purpose, my steps were quick and light, and I held firmly to what I felt was right. — Bob Seger
And you, Ringbearer' she said, turning to Frodo. 'I come to you last who are not last in my thoughts. For you I have prepared… — J.R.R. Tolkien
I've held onto little musical sketches that I thought could be useful, and the more time that I spend doing them for each film, then… — Mike Figgis
Myths about the dire effects of genetically modified foods on health and the environment abound, but they have not held up to scientific scrutiny. And,… — Nina Fedoroff
America stopped making vinyl and phased out the single but Germany held out and refused. Warner's never phased out vinyl in Germany. Now America imports… — Peter Hook
The charm of variety there was not, nor the excitement of incident; but I liked peace so well, and sought stimulus so little, that when… — Charlotte Bronte
Every thread of creation is held in position by still other strands of things living. In an earthly tapestry hung from the skyline of smoldering… — Don McLean
Holding you, I held everything. — Garth Brooks
Not a season passes without new disclosures showing Nixon's numerous attempts at criminal use of his presidential powers and in fact the scorn he held… — Bob Woodward
Who would be a poor man, a beggar man, a thief, if he held a rich man in his hand? — Jethro Tull
The keeper of the keys was one of the most important roles a household servant could hold (Mark 13:32-34). A higher official held the keys… — Craig S. Keener
Sometimes, when I hear people without experience of addiction blame addicts for their behaviour, I feel like saying to them: 'You simply don't understand -… — Will Self
Feminism … I think the simplest explanation, and one that captures the idea, is a song that Marlo Thomas sang, 'Free to be You and… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
As long as my record stands in federal court, any American citizen can be held in prison or concentration camps without trial or hearing. I… — Fred Korematsu
A ship should not be held by a single anchor; neither should life depend upon a single hope. — Epictetus
There is a strange idea aboard, held by all monetary cranks, that credit is something a banker gives to a man. Credit, on the contrary,… — Henry Hazlitt
We must have systems of checks and balances to make sure that those people who are making critical decisions for our country are held accountable,… — Chris Van Hollen
May my eyes never see and my feet never take me to a society where half the people are held in silence. — Thomas Sankara
But this is what I know about people getting ready to walk of the edge of their own lives: they want someone to know how… — Tana French
Maybe most Moslems peaceful, but until they recognize and destroy their growing jihadist cancer they must be held responsible, — Rupert Murdoch
Nowhere in the world is presented a government of so much liberty and equality. To the humblest and poorest amongst us are held out the… — Abraham Lincoln

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