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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it… — Charles Babbage
It is not indeed certain, that the most refined caution will find a proper time for bringing a man to the knowledge of his own… — Samuel Johnson
One interesting thing about greed is that although the underlying motive is to seek satisfaction, the irony is that even after obtaining the object of… — Dalai Lama
The NRA is right...handgun controls do little to stop criminals from obtaining handguns. — Josh Sugarmann
The financial system has been turned over to the Federal Reserve Board. That Board administers the finance system by authority of a purely profiteering group.… — Charles August Lindbergh
Self-love then does not constitute THIS or THAT to be our interest or good; but, our interest or good being constituted by nature and supposed,… — Joseph Butler
I never did anything, great or small, without obtaining in advance express instructions from Adolf Hitler or any of my superiors. — Adolf Eichmann
Ladies, we must remind ourselves that the weapon of the vote will be for us, just as it is for man, the only means of… — Hubertine Auclert
If desire causes suffering, it may be because we do not desire wisely, or that we are inexpert at obtaining what we desire. Instead of… — Tom Robbins
It is impossible for our working people to maintain their full strength if they do not succeed in obtaining a sufficient supply of fat, allotted… — Paul von Hindenburg
We must not be contented however with praying, without exerting ourselves in the use of means for the obtaining of those things we pray for. — William Carey
Great minds had rather deserve contemporaneous applause without obtaining it, than obtain without deserving it. If it follow them it is well, but they will… — Charles Caleb Colton
Whatever happens to you, don't fall in despair. Even if all the doors are closed, a secret path will be there for you that no… — Rumi
Consular offices make no attempt to determine whether the person obtaining the card is legally in the United States. In fact, the only people who… — Elton Gallegly
What sort of a brain-dead idiot does it take to actually believe that gun laws will prevent criminals from obtaining and carrying guns? — Neal Boortz
Let them no more say, God must do all, we can do nothing, and so encourage themselves to live in a careless neglect of God,… — Increase Mather
One succeeds in obtaining an equivalent production at a lower price by improving the arts, trades and agriculture and by developing the physical and moral… — Antoine Lavoisier
In every branch of knowledge the progress is proportional to the amount of facts on which to build, and therefore to the facility of obtaining… — James Clerk Maxwell
Being thus prepared for us in all ways, and made beautiful, and good for food, and for building, and for instruments of our hands, this… — John Ruskin
There is only one way of attaining liberation and of obtaining the omniscience of enlightenment: following an authentic spiritual master. — Sogyal Rinpoche

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