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Sustainability is a seemingly laudable goal - it tells us we need to live within our means, whether economic, ecological, or political - but it's… — Jamais Cascio
Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery way: Pleased with the surface, we glide swiftly on, And… — John Dryden
Genius goes around the world in its youth incessantly apologizing for having large feet. What wonder that later in life it should be inclined to… — F. Scott Fitzgerald
My father had died, and very swiftly, too, of cancer of the esophagus. He was 79. I am 61. In whatever kind of a 'race'… — Christopher Hitchens
Whatever efforts for peace President Gorbachev had in mind, they were pretty substantially undercut very swiftly by Saddam Hussein. — John Major
'A Fair Maiden' existed in notes and sketches for perhaps a year. When I traveled, I would take along with me my folder of notes… — Joyce Carol Oates
Countries are not like financial markets. Social change cannot be executed as swiftly as credit-default swaps. You cannot sell short on social commitments and practical… — George Papandreou
High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come… — Robert H. Schuller
In a pure capitalist system, an institution as moronic and corrupt as Bank of America would be swiftly punished by the market - the executives… — Matt Taibbi
Grunge was so self-consciously lowbrow and nonaspirational that it seemed, at first, impervious to the hype and glamour normally applied swiftly to any emerging trend.… — Douglas Rushkoff
There was no manifestation of contemporary culture that did not indicate to my grandmother how steadfast was the nation's decline, how merciless our mental and… — John Irving
Utopia lies at the horizon. When I draw nearer by two steps, it retreats two steps. If I proceed ten steps forward, it swiftly slips… — Eduardo Galeano
A great nation is not saved by wars, it is saved by acts without external picturesqueness; by speaking, writing, voting reasonably; by smiting corruption swiftly;… — William James
The voices blend and fuse in clouded silence: silence that is infinite of space: and swiftly, silently the sound is wafted over regions of cycles… — James Joyce
There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy… — Jack London
He was always striving to attain it. The life that was so swiftly expanding within him, urged him continually toward the wall of light. The… — Jack London
ASAP. Whatever that means. It must mean, 'Act swiftly awesome pacyderm! — Dr. Seuss
Without water we are nothing", the traveler thought. "Even an emperor, denied water, would swiftly turn to dust. Water is the real monarch and we… — Salman Rushdie
Almost as swiftly as he had imagined it, she had torn her clothes off, and when she flung them aside it was with that same… — George Orwell
I was twenty-one at the time, about to turn twenty-two. No prospect of graduating soon, and yet no reason to quit school. Caught in the… — Haruki Murakami
The only way to lose a kingdom is if your power drops or..well, if you're killed." "I'm sure Volusian would love to help with that."… — Richelle Mead
I wondered why the head could move so swiftly while the heart dragged its feet. — Jodi Picoult
Fiction is art and art is the triumph over chaos (no less) and we can accomplish this only by the most vigilant exercise of choice,… — John Cheever
So what you're saying is, I'm your brand of heroin?" I teased, trying to lighten the mood. He smiled swiftly, seeming to appreciate my effort.… — Stephenie Meyer
We said good-bye, and Dill went inside the house. He evidently remembered he was engaged to me, for he ran back out and kissed me… — Harper Lee

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