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    Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.

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I think we had the slowest bus driver in Pennsylvania.

I think we had the slowest bus driver in Pennsylvania.

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I think INXS wants to see a darker side of me,

I think INXS wants to see a darker side of me,

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One of the biggest problems is that it lacks any meaningful safeguards, so that mistakes can and do happen.

One of the biggest problems is that it lacks any meaningful safeguards, so that mistakes can and do happen.

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You've just got to think that your legs aren't tired and there's still a lot of game left to play.

You've just got to think that your legs aren't tired and there's still a lot of game left to play.

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People see a half-mile of clean road and think they can drive 75, and that's just not the case. They read more

People see a half-mile of clean road and think they can drive 75, and that's just not the case. They need to slow down and be careful.

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trying to fit the president's details into our principles, and it's a very difficult fit to be made. But I read more

trying to fit the president's details into our principles, and it's a very difficult fit to be made. But I think we can get there.

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He just had good control. That was the key. He didn't put people on base and allowed the defense to read more

He just had good control. That was the key. He didn't put people on base and allowed the defense to do what they were supposed to do.

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Our defense was dominant,

Our defense was dominant,

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The presidential vote in Peru is a matter of deep concern to us all, ... Left unexamined, it will certainly diminish the credibility of this organization.

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