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When men grow virtuous in their old age, they only make a sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727) -
When men reach their sixties and retire, they go to pieces. Women go right on cooking.
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When men stop believing in God, it isn't that they then believe in nothing: they believe in everything.
De slinger van Foucault (2007) 615 -
When my body gets to the point where I can no longer function or feel gratitude, then I'll leave it and become grateful again. But until then, I will appreciate what I have and not whine about what I don't have. I will feel blessed by life and the opportunity to help others see that they are blessed, too.
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When my family first found out about my part in 'EastEnders' they were happy for me and very supportive.
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When my time on earth is gone and my activities here are past, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my ass.
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When North Koreans cross the border into China, they are stunned to learn that the Chinese can afford to eat rice daily, sometimes for three meals daily.
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When of a gossiping circle it was asked, What are they doing? The answer was, Swapping lies.
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When one buys some of my artwork I hope it is because they will wish to learn from it and not because they think it will match their drapes!
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When one does away with oneself one does the most estimable thing possible: one thereby almost deserves to live.
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When one gets old and they are sick, there are not many things they can count on but they should be able to count on Social Security. Our seniors' retirement should never rely on the bull of political promises or the bear of the market.
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When one is not understood one should as a rule lower one's voice, because when one really speaks loudly enough and is not heard, it is because people do not want to hear. One had better begin to mutter to oneself, then they get curious.
Nietzsches Zarathustra (1988) -
When people are bewildered they tend to become credulous.
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When people are desperate or wealthy, they turn to socialism; only when they have no other alternative do they embrace the free market. After all, lies about guaranteed security are far more seductive than lectures about personal responsibility.
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When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.
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When people are laughing, they're generally not killing one another.
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When people are like each other they tend to like each other.
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When people are lonely they stoop to any companionship.
Lew Wallace
American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of (1827 - 1905) -
When people are scared, they need something done that will make them feel safe, even if it doesn't truly make them safer. Politicians naturally want to do something in response to crisis, even if that something doesn't make any sense. But unfortunately for politicians, the security measures that work are largely invisible.
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