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  • John Irving In the world according to Garp, we are all terminal cases.
    The World According To Garp (2012) 19
    John Irving
    American-Canadian novelist and screenwriter (1942 - )
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  • H. A. Kramers In the world of human thought generally, and in physical science particularly, the most important and fruitful concepts are those to which it is impossible to attach a well-defined meaning.
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  • C. Wright Mills In the world of the celebrity, the hierarchy of publicity has replaced the hierarchy of descent and even of great wealth.
    C. Wright Mills
    American sociologist (1916 - 1962)
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  • Lao-Tzu In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.
    Lao-Tzu
    Chinese philosopher (600 - 550)
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  • B. Carroll Reece In this era in which we live, the old-fashioned virtues grow increasingly unpopular.
    B. Carroll Reece
    American politician (1889 - 1961)
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  • Bruce Catton In this respect early youth is exactly like old age; it is a time of waiting for a big trip to an unknown destination. The chief difference is that youth waits for the morning limited and age waits for the night train.
    Bruce Catton
    American historian and journalist (1899 - 1978)
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  • George Crabbe In this wild world the fondest and the best
    are the most tried, most troubled and distress'd.
    George Crabbe
    English poet, surgeon and clergyman (1745 - 1832)
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  • Charles Dickens In this world a great deal of the bitterness amongst us arises from an imperfect understanding of one another.
    Speech Birmingham’s Town Hall 30 december 1853
    Charles Dickens
    English writer (1812 - 1870)
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  • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow In this world a man must either be anvil or hammer.
    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
    American poet (1807 - 1882)
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  • Henry Ward Beecher In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
    Henry Ward Beecher
    American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker (1813 - 1887)
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  • Benjamin Franklin In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
    Benjamin Franklin
    American statesman and physicist (1706 - 1790)
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  • Henry Louis Mencken In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.
    Henry Louis Mencken
    American journalist and critic (1880 - 1956)
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  • Oscar Wilde In this world there are two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is much the worst.
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • George Bernard Shaw In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.
    George Bernard Shaw
    Irish-English writer and critic (1856 - 1950)
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  • Douglas Jerrold In this world truth can wait; she is used to it.
    Douglas Jerrold
    English journalist and playwright (1803 - 1857)
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  • Salman Rushdie In this world without quiet corners, there can be no easy escapes from history, from hullabaloo, from terrible, unquiet fuss.
    Salman Rushdie
    Engels writer (1947 - )
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  • Henry Ward Beecher In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows cast.
    Henry Ward Beecher
    American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker (1813 - 1887)
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  • Benjamin Franklin In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.
    Benjamin Franklin
    American statesman and physicist (1706 - 1790)
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  • Beth Behrs In today's world, most people are working side jobs while waiting to do what they really want to do.
    Beth Behrs
    American actress and writer (1985 - )
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  • Ahmed Ben Bella In two years, there were 22 military coups d'etat, essentially in Africa and the third world. The coup d'etat of Algiers, in 1965, is what opened the path.
    Ahmed Ben Bella
    Algerian politician, socialist soldier and revolutionary (1916 - 2012)
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