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10481 Used quotes by 6288 unique authors

It is more than their land that you take away from the people, whose native land you take. It is their past as well, their… — Isak Dinesen
I used to think I was poor. Then they told me I was not poor, I was needy. They told me it was self-defeating to… — Jules Feiffer
Regarding homophobia in general, the good news is that there is a lot less of it than there used to be. The bad news is… — Barney Frank
When old settlers say 'One has to understand the country,' what they mean is, 'You have to get used to our ideas about the native.'… — Doris Lessing
The Bible has been used as a way of making us accept our situation, and not to bring enlightenment to the poor. — Rigoberta Menchu
Charity is an ugly trick. It is a virtue grown by the rich on the graves of the poor. Unless it is accompanied by sincere… — Rebecca West
Most of the time when "universal" is used, it's just a euphamism for "white"; white themes, white significance, white culture. — Merle Woo
I cannot accept that to be realistic means to tolerate misery, violence and hate. I do not believe that the hungry man should be treated… — Oscar Arias
Coffee in Brazil is always made fresh and, except at breakfast time, drunk jet black from demitasses first filled almost to the brim with the… — Bob Brown
Everyone wants immediate success, immediate celebrity, and that doesn't produce what used to be artists. — Colin Davis
I used to have a big crush on Andie MacDowell. — Miles Teller
Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing.… — Kristin Armstrong
I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end… — Robin Williams
Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright. — Benjamin Franklin
Even if you're unhappy, just pretend that you're happy. Eventually, your smile will be contagious to yourself. I had to learn that, I used to… — Evangeline Lilly
Trust is the confidence among team members that their peers' intentions are good, and that there is no reason to be protective or careful around… — Patrick Lencioni
The bench press per se is not a risky exercise. When done right, it can help improve upper body strength and size. It's only when… — Bill Starr
The only chance for victory over the brainwash is the right of every man to have his ideas judged one at a time. You never… — Ezra Pound
A few years ago I lost one of my dearest friends. He died at age 53 - heart attack. David is gone, but he was… — Jim Rohn
My dad used to say 'Always fight fire with fire,' which is probably why he got thrown out of the the fire brigade. — Harry Hill
When my kids were younger, I used to avoid them. I used to sit on the toilet 'til my legs fell asleep. You want to… — Louis C. K.
Golf is played with a number of striking implements more intricate in shape than those used in any form of recreation except dentistry. — E. V. Knox
I still swing the way I used to, but when I look up the ball is going in a different direction. — Lee Trevino
[Jack Nicklaus] was the first to bring in course management. He could go to a course and tell you within one stroke what was going… — Lee Trevino
The older I get, the better I used to be. — Lee Trevino

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