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    I grew up on a farm so I thought driving a fire truck would be like handling a grain truck. But the first time I was behind the wheel of a fire truck, I was awestruck by the responsibility. Sure you can run a stoplight, but you have to make sure the intersection is clear before you do. That's when I realized each level you reach in the fire department brings on new responsibility. And there are more people under your wing.

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Pride is the deadliest of sins, but I was bursting with pride

Pride is the deadliest of sins, but I was bursting with pride

by Jonathan Aitken Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The publication of 'The Colorado Kid' represents a big step forward for us, ... With a first printing of nearly read more

The publication of 'The Colorado Kid' represents a big step forward for us, ... With a first printing of nearly one million copies, it's by far the biggest book we've ever published, quite possibly the biggest [distributor] Dorchester has ever published as well.

by Charles Ardai 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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At one point he said, 'Do you want to torture me?'

At one point he said, 'Do you want to torture me?'

by Gregory Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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(Danger) didn't even come to my mind at the time. I was just thinking of getting the police officers out read more

(Danger) didn't even come to my mind at the time. I was just thinking of getting the police officers out of the car.

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Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don't live up to the expectations we read more

Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don't live up to the expectations we have of them.

by Dear Abbey Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It's a bit of a trade-off. It's exciting to see the new ruins and get that information, but at the read more

It's a bit of a trade-off. It's exciting to see the new ruins and get that information, but at the same time, fire can destroy these sites.

by Jane Anderson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving read more

But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving verbal beauty, or rather of making verbal beauty tell.

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We want more than just a ballpark. Our goal is to create a whole district and a destination.

We want more than just a ballpark. Our goal is to create a whole district and a destination.

by Andrew Altman Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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