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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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We deplore this terrorist act and vow to get the criminals to justice as soon as possible,

We deplore this terrorist act and vow to get the criminals to justice as soon as possible,

by Iyad Allawi Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We're trying to open it up more for other kids to be threats. ... We need to get consistency from read more

We're trying to open it up more for other kids to be threats. ... We need to get consistency from other kids to pick their game up to another level.

by Greg Adams Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Coming from the cotton plantation, the southern regions, I was brought up with real nice kids, mannered kids, who would read more

Coming from the cotton plantation, the southern regions, I was brought up with real nice kids, mannered kids, who would go to church on Sunday.

by Luther Allison Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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You don't know if this will be the shareholders' choice, or a political choice. For the steel industry, this is read more

You don't know if this will be the shareholders' choice, or a political choice. For the steel industry, this is Microsoft buying Apple.

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She's like John Havlicek right now.

She's like John Havlicek right now.

by Greg Amundson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The M-7 is the best performing car that Metro-North has ever had. It survived last winter without a single weather-related read more

The M-7 is the best performing car that Metro-North has ever had. It survived last winter without a single weather-related breakdown. It performed in today's storm without incident. The M-7 travels more than 700,000 miles without a breakdown, although the contract specified only 100,000 miles between breakdowns. The M-7 put Metro-North on track for a record on-time performance for 2005 of more than 97 percent.

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One of the concerns that we would have would be whether it is accurate.

One of the concerns that we would have would be whether it is accurate.

by David Acheson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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They want you to catch every single ball. It's a tough city sometimes.

They want you to catch every single ball. It's a tough city sometimes.

by Bobby Abreu Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The patients are happier, and we can serve more patients. More patients mean more revenues.

The patients are happier, and we can serve more patients. More patients mean more revenues.

by John Anastos Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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