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Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death. — James F. Byrnes
What is marriage but prostitution to one man instead of many? — Angela Carter
Some people put up a peace sign with one hand. Some people put up the middle finger instead. I use two hands and put up… — Brian Celio
I sometimes wish I were suffering in a good cause, or risking my life for the good of others, instead of just being a gravely… — Christopher Hitchens
I think sometimes as an adult, you take people for what they do, and what they are now, instead of the whole picture of their… — Lisa See
So instead of watching TV, we read every night together as a family. — Arne Duncan
The people of New Jersey stepped up. They shared in the sacrifice. You know what else they did? They rewarded politicians who lead instead of… — Chris Christie
And my mother fought hard for civil rights so that instead of a mop, I could hold this microphone. — Julian Castro
I tried to steer the student newspaper toward more pertinent information instead of the usual gossip and bull. — Tom Bergeron
Instead of going to college, I spent my time out on the road learning how to be a better musician. — Miranda Lambert
We need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Americans instead of dividing us further for political gain. As citizens, we must… — James McGreevey
There was a time when idealistic folksingers such as myself believed that Reality TV was a programming vogue that would peak and recede, leaving only… — James Wolcott
Writing in a near frenzy is wonderful and freeing, but for me, it did not result in a nice, shiny novel. Instead, what I have… — Erin Morgenstern
I think instead writers and publishers and readers need to go to the places where people are, and make the argument that there is great… — John Green
If you really understand something, you can say it in the fewest words, instead of thrashing about. — Paul Graham
Writing in a near-frenzy is wonderful and freeing but, for me, it does not result in a nice shiny novel. Instead what I have is… — Erin Morgenstern
Music was definitely a way out. Instead of playing basketball, I was going to recording studios. — Flo Rida
There was a time where I thought I could only date vegans. I was wrong because I was missing the fact that somebody should be… — Maggie Q
When you gradually add in nutrient-dense, fiber-rich foods, you simply stop feeling cravings. You run out of space in your belly for the old junk.… — Kathy Freston
The S.B.A. does not lend directly to businesses, but instead backs loans to encourage banks to invest in small businesses as part of a nearly… — Karen Mills

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