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“In cases of major discrepancy its always reality thats got it wrong ... reality is frequently inaccurate.”

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This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.

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People always make this totally artificial distinction between what is commercial and what is good. They quote that maxim "Nobody ever lost money underestimating…

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"Does God know he [exists]?" "Of course he does. Otherwise, you could not have asked the question, and I could not have answered."

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