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When my parents were growing up the world's population was under three billion. During my children's lifetime, it is likely to exceed nine billion. You… — Tony Blair
If we would reach a degree of civilization higher and grander than any yet attained, we should welcome to our ample continent all nations, kindreds… — Frederick Douglass
The report on climate change said that humans are very likely making the planet warmer. To which Hillary Clinton said, 'Hey, can't blame me for… — Jay Leno
We seek opinions that are likely to support what we want to be true. — Thomas Gilovich
At some schools black applicants are more than 100 times more likely to be admitted than whites with the same GPAs and SATs. — Unknown Author
[T]he delegation of the government, in [a republic], to a small number of citizens elected by the rest . . . [is] to refine and… — James Madison
A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead, but is forced into a position of leadership by… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
There are unidentified flying objects. That is, there are a hard core of cases-perhaps 20 to 30 percent in different studies-for which there is no… — Margaret Mead
The tendency of advanced capitalism has been to enlarge the middle class and not to wipe it out, as it once seemed likely to do. — George Orwell
Wise elders will likely be those individuals who stay both mentally and physically vital throughout life. — Louis Cozolino
For the other end of the spectrum, the 50 to 85 percent of the world's population who are not the recipients of privilege, the world… — Immanuel Wallerstein
And I have found that when we Catholics, in the spirit of love and charity, declare our faith boldly and with conviction, we are more… — Benedict Groeschel
Human societies as temporally and spatially far-flung as the Mesopotamians, Mayans, and Easter Islanders likely came to ruin by expanding beyond the capacity of their… — William E. Rees
In many ways, constancy is an illusion. After all, our ancestors were immigrants, many of them moving on every few years; today we are migrants… — Mary Catherine Bateson
Reason, on the contrary, assures us, that as in so great a number, a fit representative would be most likely to be found, so the… — James Madison
Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet filled; and unless… — George Washington
There is no part of the administration of government that requires extensive information and a thorough knowledge of the principles of political economy, so much… — Alexander Hamilton
There is perhaps, nothing more likely to disturb the tranquillity of nations, than their being bound to mutual contributions for any common object that does… — Alexander Hamilton
There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy. — George Washington
Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at ourselves in our… — Otis Williams

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