Amanda Foreman Quotes

All nations struggle in the aftermath of civil war. More than 100 years after the English Civil War, for instance, any prelate who was 'enthusiastic' about religion attracted censure and suspicion.

Amanda Foreman

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Prior to email, our private correspondence was secured by a government institution called the postal service. Today, we trust AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook, or Gmail with our private utterances.

John Battelle

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Playing the violin and singing and whistling are just three different ways of making sound.

Andrew Bird

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Politicians don't really bring up religion in England.

John Oliver

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Giving a poor person money keeps them poor.

Robert Kiyosaki

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People are really willing to believe in impossible things, which is really beautiful.

Michael Carbonaro

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I've got an original graphic novel called 'The Indian and the Bandit' that I'm writing with a childhood friend.

Michael McMillian

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It's crazy because I was 10 years old when 'Macarena' was all over the place, and I remember looking at it from a different point of view. I remember culturally how important that song was, even though people didn't really know what they were saying. It was more about the dance and the movement of it and the cultural side of it.

Luis Fonsi

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I rap about Memphis and what a dangerous spot that is.

Juicy J

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One good thing about acting in film is that it's good therapy.

Denzel Washington

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I purchased a 1955 Rolls-Royce that my wife liked because it was new the year we were married. Then came a 1926 Hispano-Suiza Cabriolet that I bought at my first classic car auction after I had three martinis. As more cars were added, I had to buy a warehouse.

Clive Cussler

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I'm worried about the traditional media, but I think the new media is a plus for democracy.

Bob Brown

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Debating clubs among boys are very useful, not only as affording pleasant meetings and interesting discussions, but also as serving for training grounds for developing the knowledge and the qualities that are needed in public life.

Annie Besant

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