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Hitler never abandoned the cloak of legality; he recognized the enormous psychological value of having the law on his side. Instead, he turned the law… — Robert Byrd
Why not invest in the future of music, instead of building fortresses to preserve its past? — David Byrne
We as voters, have long hoped that we would get a businessman instead of a politician in order to help fix America's problems. Well, I… — Herman Cain
The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently… — John C. Calhoun
I have learned, as a rule of thumb, never to ask whether you can do something. Say, instead, that you are doing it. Then fasten… — Julia Cameron
Freud taught us that it wasn't God that imposed judgment on us and made us feel guilty when we stepped out of line. Instead, it… — Tony Campolo
Haitians do not need development programs imposed on them by expatriates. Instead, they need help in developing as self-assured persons. — Tony Campolo
I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions. — Tony Campolo
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming… — Dale Carnegie
If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of… — Dale Carnegie
Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire. — Dale Carnegie
I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of people happy that I might deserve a little bit of… — Jim Carrey
I always felt like an outsider growing up. In school, I felt like I never fit in. But it didn't help when my mother, instead… — Margaret Cho
When the Strokes first started playing gigs, instead of getting into a costume for the shows, we talked about how we should dress every day,… — Julian Casablancas
Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead. — Jackie Chan
I was planning to go into architecture. But when I arrived, architecture was filled up. Acting was right next to it, so I signed up… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us… — Maurice Chevalier
The real key is to live in an environment where the mind feels free to choose the right thing instead of being compelled by habit… — Deepak Chopra
I feel a real need to observe a level of propriety in what I'm handing out. Instead of me just venting or spilling my guts,… — Eric Clapton
The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have. — Woody Allen

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