The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. ~James Madison
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Life is like stepping onto a boat that is about to sail out to sea and sink. ~Zen Proverb
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In those dark times, one rose to the very heights of humanity by simply remaining human. ~Elie Wiesel
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An imaginary ailment is worse than a disease. ~Yiddish Proverb
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If Heaven made him, earth can find some use for him. ~Chinese Proverb
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I really hate airport queues. I almost feel they should have cattle prods to hurry us up down the aisles. You can't even complain because they might stop you getting on to the flight. ~Len Goodman
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All artists are anarchists in some way; some more extreme than others, but it is something that I think artists are supposed to do. We are supposed to present a different angle on everything, and I certainly think it is as much as poetry, in my opinion. ~Robert Zemeckis
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It's not about working anymore, it's about doing work I can be proud of. ~Paul Walker
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No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. ~Zen Proverb
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I'm a mixed race lad from Liverpool. I get to play a lot of hard characters, and some people perceive that's what I'm like, but it's great for me 'cos they're always the most interesting characters. ~Stephen Graham
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I don't use Twitter. I'm a serious person. ~Paolo Sorrentino
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Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at will change. ~Buddhist Proverb
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I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. ~Jewish Proverb
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Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day. ~Polish Proverb
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I doubt that the Lord cares much which honorable vocation you choose. But He does care if you love one another and serve one another. ~Russell M. Nelson
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It is a shocking trick for a young person to be always lolling upon a sofa. ~Jane Austen
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Judge me if you want to. And as a matter of fact, it won't even count, 'cause the only person who can judge is God. ~Kelly Rowland
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It always surprised me that I was getting acting work. ~Mary Lynn Rajskub
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They (fables) teach us that human beings learn and absorb ideas and concepts through narrative, through stories, not through lessons or theoretical speeches. ~Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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One man's trash is another man's treasure. ~English Proverb
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One who asks questions is a fool for five minutes, one who does not ask questions remains a fool forever. ~Chinese Proverb
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Hello and hi. Slowly open your eyes. Get up from your bed. Go to the window. The great sun is waiting to say "Good Morning" to you.
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I don't trust a lot of journalists. ~Calvin Klein
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Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
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This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them. ~Mario Lemieux
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