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  • Sir Walter Scott Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.
    Sir Walter Scott
    British writer and poet (1771 - 1832)
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  • George Farquhar Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.
    George Farquhar
    Irish playwright (1677 - 1707)
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  • Brendan Behan Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.
    Brendan Behan
    Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright (1923 - 1964)
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  • Annie Dillard Crystals grew inside rock like arithmetic flowers. They lengthened and spread, added plane to plane in an awed and perfect obedience to an absolute geometry that even stones - maybe only the stones - understood.
    Annie Dillard
    American author (1945 - )
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  • Brad D. Smith Customer-driven innovation was at the core of Intuit's first product, 'Quicken,' and it continues to guide us as we look to solve new problems in areas like mobile payments. Products like Intuit 'GoPayment' and the IntuitPayment Network are helping small businesses get paid faster, keeping cash flow strong and their business healthy.
    Brad D. Smith
    American businessman
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  • Barack Obama Cutting the deficit by gutting our investments in innovation and education is like lightening an overloaded airplane by removing its engine. It may make you feel like you're flying high at first, but it won't take long before you feel the impact.
    Barack Obama
    American politician (1961 - )
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  • Barrett Foa Cyndi Lauper is really good at talking to you about normal things. It's strange to be in the presence of a big celebrity like that. You want to make these connections and say things related to being a fan. It's not as interesting for them. She's amazing at making small talk without it seeming small.
    Barrett Foa
    American bari-tenor singer, dancer, and actor (1977 - )
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  • Anthony Trollope Dance with a girl three times, and if you like the light of her eye and the tone of voice with which she, breathless, answers your little questions about horseflesh and music about affairs masculine and feminine, then take the leap in the dark.
    Anthony Trollope
    British writer (1815 - 1882)
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  • William Shakespeare Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons.
    Which at the first are scarce found to distaste,
    But with a little act upon the blood.
    Burn like the mines of Sulphur.
    Othello 3, 3
    William Shakespeare
    English playwright and poet (1564 - 1616)
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  • Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.
    Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
    German writer and poet (1749 - 1832)
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  • Ben Goldacre Data is the fabric of the modern world: just like we walk down pavements, so we trace routes through data, and build knowledge and products out of it.
    Ben Goldacre
    British physician, academic (1974 - )
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  • Barbara W. Tuchman Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in their dead grip.
    Barbara W. Tuchman
    American historian (1912 - 1989)
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  • Donald Trump Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.
    Donald Trump
    American businessman (1946 - )
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  • Berkeley Breathed Dear Lord, I've been asked, nay commanded, to thank Thee for the Christmas turkey before us... a turkey which was no doubt a lively, intelligent bird... a social being... capable of actual affection... nuzzling its young with almost human-like compassion. Anyway, it's dead and we're gonna eat it. Please give our respects to its family.
    Berkeley Breathed
    American cartoonist, director and screenwriter (1957 - )
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  • George Herbert Death is still working like a mole, and digs my grave at each remove.
    The temple (1633)
    George Herbert
    English poet (1593 - 1633)
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  • Aaron Hill Deceit is the false road to happiness; and all the joys we travel through to vice, like fairy banquets, vanish when we touch them.
    Aaron Hill
    English dramatist and writer (1685 - 1750)
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  • Abdoulaye Wade Democracy is constructed like an edifice, freedom by freedom, right by right, until it reaches its snapping point.
    Abdoulaye Wade
    Senegalese politician (1926 - )
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  • Gore Vidal Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller Y. But they're both just aspirin.
    Gore Vidal
    American writer and criticus (1925 - 2012)
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  • Dave Barry Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.
    Dave Barry
    American humorist, writer
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  • Carol Shields Depression is like a bruise that never goes away. A bruise in your mind. You just got to be careful not to touch it where it hurts. It's always there, though.
    Carol Shields
    American-born Canadian novelist (1935 - 2003)
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