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    A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the bundle, he gave them the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest ease. Then said the father, Thus, my sons, as long as you remain united, you are a match for anything, but differ and separate, and you are undone.

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Any country that can produce that many scientists and engineers has a natural potential of being a significant software producer.

Any country that can produce that many scientists and engineers has a natural potential of being a significant software producer.

by Leo Apotheker Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Unless the differences within the transitional federal institutions are addressed, the current political impasse could grow into deeper divisions and read more

Unless the differences within the transitional federal institutions are addressed, the current political impasse could grow into deeper divisions and undermine the very institutions that the people of Somalia so ardently desire and the international community and the United Nations are willing to support,

by Kofi Annan Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The good die young - because they see it's no use living if you've got to be good.

The good die young - because they see it's no use living if you've got to be good.

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The grand style arises in poetry, when a noble nature, treats with simplicity or with severity a serious subject

The grand style arises in poetry, when a noble nature, treats with simplicity or with severity a serious subject

by Matthew Arnold Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, read more

What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, is a sense of purpose and meaning

by Barbara Angelis Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We kind of got after it defensively. We keyed on their turnovers and attacked the hoop.

We kind of got after it defensively. We keyed on their turnovers and attacked the hoop.

by Chad Allan Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We've got a tough team,

We've got a tough team,

by Derek Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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He (Thomas) started to make a move on me into one, he had such a good run I actually had read more

He (Thomas) started to make a move on me into one, he had such a good run I actually had to close the door on him and hope he wasn't going to turn me around.

by Bill Auberlen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business.

I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business.

by Chester Arthur Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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