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The unblemished ideal exists only in happily-ever-after fairy tales. Ruth likes to say, "If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary." The… — Billy Graham
Once admit that we have the right to inflict unnecessary suffering and you destroy the very basis of human society. — John Galsworthy
If a player wants to out himself, then I say good luck. But I believe the world of AFL footy is not ready for it.… — Unknown Author
A drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. — William Strunk, Jr.
Games are unnecessary obstacles we volunteer to tackle. — Jane McGonigal
Politics sometimes is not only unnecessary but also unnecessary complicated. — Jonas Jonasson
Simplicity of living means meeting life face to face. It means confronting life clearly, without unnecessary distractions. It means being direct and honest in relationships… — Duane Elgin
A leader should never risk their ability to make a difference by making an unnecessary point. — Andy Stanley
It is now highly feasible to take care of everybody on Earth at a higher standard of living than any have ever known. It no… — R. Buckminster Fuller
I don't want to remember 2005 as a year that the government heaped unnecessary burdens upon American families. Stealing from the poor and middle class… — Marty Meehan
I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc — Bill Rodgers
I have been writing JavaScript for 8 years now, and I have never once found need to use an uber function. The super idea is… — Douglas Crockford
Trying to talk somebody out of the stuff that they enjoy in life is like trying to talk them out of their faith or their… — Merlin Mann
Both women and computer science are the losers when a geeky stereotype serves as an unnecessary gatekeeper to the profession. — Cordelia Fine
Time is running out fast. I think we have maybe a few months -- it could be weeks, it could be days -- before there is… — Willem Buiter
Greed plays a role in causing unnecessary surgery, although I don't think the economic motive alone is enough to explain it. There's no doubt that… — Robert S. Mendelsohn
Thanks be to blessed Nature that she has made what is necessary easy to obtain, and what is not easy unnecessary. — Epicurus
Unnecessary noise is the most cruel abuse of care which can be inflicted on either the sick or the well. — Florence Nightingale
When struck by a thunderbolt it is unnecessary to consult the Book of Dates as to the precise meaning of the omen. — Ernest Bramah
Unnecessary bureaucracy hinders creativity, growth, justice and the attainment of peace. — Widad Akrawi
To achieve peace, it is crucial to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy that prevents peace processes from advancing. — Widad Akrawi
Don't discount the power of your words. The thought that they might cause unnecessary hurt or discomfort should inform every conversation. — P. M. Forni
Do not believe that it is very much of an advance to do the unnecessary three times as fast. — Peter Drucker
When morals are sufficient, law is unnecessary; when morals are insufficient, law is unenforceable. — Emile Durkheim
Happiness is based on a just discrimination of what is necessary, what is neither necessary nor destructive, and what is destructive. In the middle category,… — Ursula K. Le Guin

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