Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Saint Augustine
Recitation: by Male by Female
When the period arrives - come when it may - that this government will be compelled to resort to internal taxes for its support in time of peace, it will mark one of the most difficult and dangerous stages through which it is destined to pass.
John C. Calhoun
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My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists.
John Cameron
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The digitally-native vertical brand drives a lot more customer intimacy than its competition. The data is better because every transaction and interaction is captured.
Andy Dunn
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Style is timeless. It transcends generations - it's enduring. If you're thinking about fashion, it's of the moment. And that doesn't mean that it's not important at times to embrace trends and that type of thing, but style is less about trends than it is about how you carry yourself.
John Varvatos
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The thing about living without a father if he's always gone is that it takes a long time to realize he isn't coming home.
Stephen Rodrick
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President Obama has decided to have the United Nations review the law of Arizona. You have got to be kidding! We're now going to have countries like Cuba, Libya and Uganda sitting in judgment on Arizona's laws? Enough is enough!
Russell Pearce
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I just feel that music is a great life because it's very rewarding. It's a gratification. You do this for yourself, and you also do this for other people.
Ry Cooder
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I do believe if we opened up a comedy theater in a city, that we're going to be able to teach improv better than whoever's there already. In general, I think I could say that.
Matt Besser
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The bottom line with a lot of bands that funk is being applied to is that they don't really listen to funk and aren't versed in funk. Like, you know, Gordon Lightfoot.
Mike D
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When you're six years old, the word 'poo' is the funniest word on God's earth, but this insults my intelligence.
Jasper Carrott
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I'm not much of a plotter. I start off with an inciting incident, and in classic crime fiction what happens is that all the action flows from that incident. It's very comfy when it all ties up and feels like a complete universe, but my stuff doesn't always work that way.
Denise Mina
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez is one of my all-time favorite writers. I feel spiritual when reading his words, even though they're translated. I wish desperately that I could read it in its original language. I already feel like I'm going to church when I read him; imagine if I could read it in the original.
Conor Oberst
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