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  • Thomas B. Macaulay Charles V. said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and Alexander the Great so valued learning, that he used to say he was more indebted to Aristotle for giving him knowledge that, than his father Philip for giving him life.
    Thomas B. Macaulay
    American essayist and historian (1800 - 1859)
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  • Logan Pearsall Smith Charming people live up to the very edge of their charm, and behave as outrageously as the world lets them.
    Logan Pearsall Smith
    English writer (1865 - 1946)
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  • Clarence Darrow Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.
    Clarence Darrow
    American Lawyer (1857 - 1938)
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  • Joni Mitchell Chase away the demons, and they will take the angels with them.
    Joni Mitchell
    Canadian singer-songwriter (1943 - )
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  • Percy Bysshe Shelley Chastity is a monkish and evangelical superstition, a greater foe to natural temperance even than unintellectual sensuality.
    Percy Bysshe Shelley
    English poet (1792 - 1822)
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  • Mary Baker Eddy Chastity is the cement of civilization and progress. Without it there is no stability in society, and without it one cannot attain the Science of Life.
    Mary Baker Eddy
    American founder of the Christian Science Church (1821 - 1910)
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  • Charles Dickens Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers and are famous preservers of youthful looks.
    Charles Dickens
    English writer (1812 - 1870)
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  • Edwin P. Whipple Cheerfulness in most cheerful people, is the rich and satisfying result of strenuous discipline.
    Edwin P. Whipple
    American essay writer (1819 - 1886)
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  • Joseph Addison Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.
    Joseph Addison
    English politician, writer and poet (1672 - 1719)
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  • Charlotte Brontë Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.
    Charlotte Brontë
    British Novelist (1816 - 1855)
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  • Adam Sandler Chemistry can be a good and bad thing. Chemistry is good when you make love with it. Chemistry is bad when you make crack with it.
    Adam Sandler
    American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1966 - )
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  • Napoleon Hill Cherish you visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul; the blue prints of your ultimate achievements.
    Napoleon Hill
    American self-help author (1883 - 1970)
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  • R. Henri Cherish your emotions and never undervalue them.
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  • Bobby Fischer Chess and me, it's hard to take them apart. It's like my alter ego.
    Bobby Fischer
    American chess grandmaster (1943 - 2008)
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  • Garry Kasparov Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.
    Garry Kasparov
    Russian chess grandmaster (1963 - )
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  • Garry Kasparov Chess is an art and not a spectator sport.
    Garry Kasparov
    Russian chess grandmaster (1963 - )
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  • Bill Ayers Chicago '68 was a relatively small demonstration for its time, but I've talked to millions of people who claim they were there because it felt like we were all there. Everyone from our generation was there and was at Woodstock.
    Bill Ayers
    American elementary education theorist (1944 - )
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  • Bonnie Hunt Chicago has definitely played a part in my character development. I love the essence of the city, the personalities of the people, the hard-working spirit that you need to get through the winters. And every neighborhood has its great restaurants and the local hot-dog stand.
    Bonnie Hunt
    American actress, comedian, director and producer (1961 - )
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  • Bob Barr Chicago is known for good steaks, expensive stores and beautiful architecture. Unfortunately, the Windy City also enjoys a reputation for corrupt politics, violent crime, and some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere in the country.
    Bob Barr
    American attorney and politician (1948 - )
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  • Carl Sandburg CHICAGO: Hog Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders.
    Carl Sandburg
    American Poet (1878 - 1967)
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