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  • Ferdinand de Saussure Language furnishes the best proof that a law accepted by a community is a thing that is tolerated and not a rule to which all freely consent.
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  • Roland Barthes Language is legislation, speech is its code. We do not see the power which is in speech because we forget that all speech is a classification, and that all classifications are oppressive.
    Roland Barthes
    French writer, literary critic, linguist and philosopher (1915 - 1980)
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  • John Ruskin Large fortunes are all founded either on the occupation of land, or lending or the taxation of labor.
    John Ruskin
    English art critic (1819 - 1900)
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  • Benjamin Todd Jealous Last century we needed lawyers; this century we need big, broad coalitions. When extremists decide to attack all our communities, they must hope that there will be infighting. But we have stood all for one and one for all. That is how we will win.
    Benjamin Todd Jealous
    American civic leader and politician (1973 - )
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  • Candice Millard Late-19th-century America, with all its chaotic change and immense potential, seems to have been the perfect place to become not someone else, but someone new.
    Candice Millard
    American writer and journalist (1968 - )
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  • Josh Billings Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one spot.
    Josh Billings
    American humorist (1818 - 1885)
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  • Bill Cosby Laughter brings out the child in all of us.
    Bill Cosby
    American actor, comedian, producer (1937 - )
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  • Walt Disney Laughter is America's most important export.
    Walt Disney
    American producer (1901 - 1966)
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  • Margaret Sackville Laughter is ever young, whereas tragedy, except the very highest of all, quickly becomes haggard.
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  • Elbert Hubbard Laughter is higher than all pain.
    Elbert Hubbard
    American writer and publisher (1856 - 1915)
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  • Carol Channing Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
    Carol Channing
    American actress and singer (1921 - 2019)
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  • Oscar Wilde Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is by far the best ending for one.
    The Picture of Dorian Gray
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • Barbara Boxer Law enforcement officers are never 'off duty.' They are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the peace is threatened. They need all the help that they can get.
    Barbara Boxer
    American politician (1940 - )
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  • Adlai Stevenson II Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop.
    Adlai Stevenson II
    American politician and governor (1900 - 1965)
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  • Vince Lombardi Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.
    Vince Lombardi
    American football player (1913 - 1970)
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  • Bill Owens Leadership is an active role; 'lead' is a verb. But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry.
    Bill Owens
    American photographer (1938 - )
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  • Albert Einstein Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.
    Albert Einstein
    German - American physicist (1879 - 1955)
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  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself, and know that everything in this life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.
    Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
    Swiss-American psychiatrist (1926 - 2004)
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  • Henri-Frédéric Amiel Learn to limit yourself, to content yourself with some definite thing, and some definite work; dare to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not and to believe in your own individuality.
    Henri-Frédéric Amiel
    Swiss philosopher and poet (1821 - 1881)
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  • Tony Buzan Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.
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