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The distinguishing of the strata, or layers, in the embryonic membrane was a turning-point in the study of the history of evolution, and placed later… — Karl Ernst von Baer
The mystery of life is certainly the most persistent problem ever placed before the thought of man. There is no doubt that from the time… — Guglielmo Marconi
It is impossible not to feel stirred at the thought of the emotions of man at certain historic moments of adventure and discovery - Columbus… — Alfred North Whitehead
Science unfolded her treasures and her secrets to the desperate demands of men, and placed in their hands agencies and apparatus almost decisive in their… — Winston Churchill
I appreciate the good work that senators in both parties have put into trying to fix our broken immigration system. There are some good elements… — Ted Cruz
Prayer is the window that God has placed in the walls of our world. Leave it shut and the world is a cold, dark house.… — Max Lucado
These are the times for real choices and not false ones. We are at the moment when our lives must be placed on the line… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Many may very well continue to ask why more value is placed on technicalities of a law than on a man's flesh and blood life,… — Aberjhani
I would have the Constitution torn in shreds and scattered to the four winds of heaven. Let us destroy the Constitution and build on its… — William Wells Brown
Whenever the dollar is held supreme and capitalistic interests dominate, a higher value will always be placed upon property rights than upon human rights. — Dick Gregory
among the values of classical learning I estimate the Luxury of reading the Greek & Roman authors in all the beauties of their originals ...… — Thomas Jefferson
I have been visualizing myself every night for the past four years standing on the podium having the gold placed around my neck. — Megan Jendrick
Pardon me," I answered, as I placed a bundle of straw upon the fire and slightly stirred it. Then I turned quickly but already we… — Francois Laurent d'Arlandes
...as soon as we examine suicide from the standpoint of religion we immediately see it in its true light. We have been placed in this… — Immanuel Kant
"Hit it with the back of your left hand" was the first swing thought I ever heard, brusquely bu not unlovingly put to me by… — John Updike
To give life another being, what a gift! When he finally was placed into my arms, I looked into his precious eyes and felt an… — Gisele Bundchen
A Fox entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head.… — Aesop
The secret of contentment is the realization that life is a gift, not a right. Next to faith this is the highest art - to… — Martin Luther
Morality is character and conduct such as is required by the circle or community in which the man's life happens to be placed. It shows… — Henry Ward Beecher
If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend. — Doug Larson

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