Linda Colley Quotes

Instead of exporting what they perceived to be rational, modern, humane government to their colonies, the British often found themselves propping up deeply unattractive and corrupt princelings and client rulers because this was the cheapest way of maintaining control.

Linda Colley

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What's amazing is how rock n' roll lasted. It started losing its commercial power in the late 1990s. But think of swing, which we think of as this big music before rock n' roll. It only lasted five years in total. So, rock going 50 years is amazing, because young people want new things.

Robert Hilburn

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At home, I watch fights and documentaries - that's it. If it's not about the birth and death of stars, 'Frozen Planet,' or someone getting punched in the face, I'm probably not watching it.

Ronda Rousey

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When I was an actor, I was part of a team, which I loved. You are a part inside something which is larger.

Ross Kemp

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There's politics in all aspects of our daily lives.

Michael Moore

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I really feel that my body craves to be in the mountains or by the ocean or in the countryside.

Miranda Kerr

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I've learnt to be happy by myself.

Missy Elliott

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Well, acting has been a dream of mine since I can remember; being in the movies and acting, having those experiences.

Chris Klein

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However I dress it up, I was a spy and I am not proud of it.

Christine Keeler

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People don't like when you point out to them and remind them that they're not very smart.

Brian McKnight

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When a person is in fashion, all they do is right.

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

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Our redemption through the suffering of Christ is that deeper love within us which not only frees us from slavery to sin, but also secures for us the true liberty of the children of God, in order that we might do all things out of love rather than out of fear - love for him that has shown us such grace that no greater can be found.

Peter Abelard

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It's weird, because I don't feel prolific. I don't write anything for months at a time.

Richard Greenberg

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