But slaves that once conceive the glowing thought of freedom, in that hope itself possess. All that the contest calls for; spirit, strength. The scorn of danger, and united hearts. The surest presage of the good they seek. ~William Cowper
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I don't think a movie today that captured all the things that we did in the seventies could come close, because it's like asking to recreate the seventies and the audience sensibilities and that's impossible. ~Paul Michael Glaser
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Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they are not teaching because of the financial rewards. ~John Engler
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I have a folder of scraps and pieces of paper with stuff, ideas for songs from the last 25 years; just little things, maybe early songs that I finished, but didn't think they were good enough. ~Lucinda Williams
#quotes #lucinda-williams #past #music

I got picked on a lot, even by teachers too. I liked to listen to musicals and bake, and my homeroom teacher found out and mocked me in front of the whole class for baking. ~Dan Savage
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When sleeping women wake, mountains move. ~African Proverb
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If Britain was to close down altogether overnight, then China would take up the slack of carbon emissions in two years. If America closed down, just the growth in China's emissions would replace America's emissions in 12 years. ~Christopher Monckton
#quotes #christopher-monckton #3rd-viscount-monckton-of-brenchley #environment #china

The nose is for breathing, the mouth is for eating. ~Proverb
#proverbs #eating #breathing

Silence is medication for sorrow. ~Arabic Proverb
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At somewhere around 10 syllables, the English poetic line is at its most relaxed and manageable. ~James Fenton
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I vote in every general election, but I'm not a party member or an ideologue. I've never told anyone who I've voted for. ~Brian Lamb
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A family with an old person has a living treasure of gold. ~Chinese Proverb
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A teacher is better than two books. ~German Proverb
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The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is now. ~Chinese Proverb
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Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. ~Indian Proverb
#proverbs #indian-proverbs #games #chess

By keeping most tax rates at present levels, Obama and the Democrats will claim that they have championed tax cuts for the middle class. ~John Podhoretz
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I am getting a little tired of everybody quoting Ronald Reagan. ~Michael Reagan
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The wise person has long ears and a short tongue. ~German Proverb
#proverbs #german-proverbs #wisdom #speaking #hearing

A handful of patience is worth a bushel of brains. ~Hobart Brown
#quotes #hobart-brown #patience

Physically he was the connoisseur's connoisseur. He was a giant panda, Santa Claus and the Jolly Green Giant rolled into one. On him, a lean and slender physique would have looked like very bad casting. ~Craig Claiborne
#quotes #craig-claiborne #entertainment #santa

I always enjoyed myself a lot in pre-school. ~Valentino Garavani
#quotes #valentino-garavani #schooling #childhood

They were close to the end of the beginning... ~Stephen King
#quotes #stephen-king #ending #beginning

The problem with Chelsea is I lack a striker. I have Samuel Eto'o but he is 32 years old; maybe 35, who knows? ~Jose Mourinho
#quotes #jose-mourinho #chelsea #samuel-eto-o #football

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. ~Francis Bacon
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The main distinction for fresh chillies is whether they are red or green, the difference being one of ripeness. ~Yotam Ottolenghi
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