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  • Arthur C. Clarke Perhaps, as some wit remarked, the best proof that there is Intelligent Life in Outer Space is the fact it hasn't come here. Well, it can't hide forever - one day we will overhear it.
    Arthur C. Clarke
    British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist (1917 - 2008)
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  • Charles Dickens Persevere in a thorough determination to do whatever you have to do, as well as you can do it.
    Source: Letter to Edward Dickens 26 sept. 1868
    Charles Dickens
    English writer (1812 - 1870)
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  • Bill Mumy Personally, I don't think the film and television industries are run as well as they used to be. Oh sure, we've got great digital effects now but... where are the visionaries?
    Bill Mumy
    American actor and musician (1954 - )
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  • Grace Kelly Personally, I wouldn't go anywhere important without my own favorite Hermès black bag... I have my jewelry with me in case something happens and I suddenly have to dress up. For me, going out without that purse would seem almost like going out naked. Well, almost.
    Source: Charlotte Chandler - It's Only a Movie: Alfred Hitchcock
    Grace Kelly
    American actress (later Princess Gracia) (1929 - 1982)
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  • Elbert Hubbard Play needs direction as well as work.
    Elbert Hubbard
    American writer and publisher (1856 - 1915)
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  • James Baldwin Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do and cause you to endure does not testify to your inferiority but to their inhumanity.
    Source: Nobody Knows My Name (1961)
    James Baldwin
    American writer (1924 - 1987)
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  • Thomas B. Macaulay Politeness has well been defined as benevolence in small things.
    Source: Essays (Boswell)
    Thomas B. Macaulay
    American essayist and historian (1800 - 1859)
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  • Bertolt Brecht Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
    Bertolt Brecht
    German - Austrian writer (1898 - 1956)
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  • Ben Jonson Pray thee, take care, that tak'st my book in hand,
    To read it well: that is, to understand.
    Source: The Works of Ben Jonson, First Folio I, To The Reader, lines 1-2.
    Ben Jonson
    British Dramatist, Poet (1572 - 1637)
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  • Charlotte Brontë Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilized by education; they grow there, firm as weeds among stones.
    Charlotte Brontë
    British Novelist (1816 - 1855)
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  • Mark Twain Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.
    Mark Twain
    American writer (ps. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835 - 1910)
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  • Bernardo Houssay Production and consumption of carbohydrates is so well regulated that there is a constant blood sugar level; any accidental increase or fall in blood sugar is rapidly compensated.
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  • Henry Drummond Property has its duties as well as its rights.
    Source: Letter to the Earl of Donoughmore, 22-5-1838
    Henry Drummond
    Scottish evangelist, biologist, writer and lecturer (1786 - 1860)
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  • Abbe Pierre Providence was well aware what lay ahead for me, and my Capuchin training was to prepare me for it.
    Abbe Pierre
    French Catholic priest (born Henri Grous) (1912 - 2007)
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  • Al Jourgensen Punk rock really influenced me, the basic metal bands, Zeppelin, Stones and Floyd, and Southern rock bands. I think I was pretty well-rounded.
    Al Jourgensen
    Cuban-American singer-songwriter, musician (1958 - )
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  • Ben Carson Quite frankly, having an uninformed populace works extremely well, particularly when you have a media that doesn't understand its responsibility and feels more like it's an arm of a political party. They can really take advantage of an uninformed populace.
    Ben Carson
    American politician, and author (1951 - )
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  • Ajay Naidu Rap is rhythm and poetry. Hip-hop is storytelling and poetry as well.
    Ajay Naidu
    American actor (1972 - )
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  • Dorothy Parker Razors pain you, rivers are damp, acids stain you and drugs cause cramp, guns aren't lawful, nooses give, gas smells awful, - you might as well live.
    Dorothy Parker
    American humoristic writer (1893 - 1967)
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  • Dorothy Parker Razors pain you; rivers are damp; acids stain you; and drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful; nooses give; gas smells awful; you might as well live.
    Dorothy Parker
    American humoristic writer (1893 - 1967)
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  • Bono Remember what John Adams said about Ben Franklin, He does not hesitate at our boldest Measures but rather seems to think us too irresolute.
    Well, this is the time for bold measures.
    Source: PENN Address (2004)
    Bono
    Irish singer, songwriter, philanthropist, activist and businessman (1960 - )
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