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The superstition was that disability of any sort was the mark of the devil. The phrases are in languages throughout read more

The superstition was that disability of any sort was the mark of the devil. The phrases are in languages throughout Europe: the devil's hoof, the devil's horn mark. It reaches back to early Christianity and the middle ages. Where a child was born out of wedlock, the church cooked up the impression that you'd done something sinful, and something dreadful would result. You will still find, particularly in Greece, people doing a little sign when they see a very badly disabled child – it needs warding off.

by Kate Adie Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I don't know how to put this into words. In 16 years of working in Triple-A baseball, Mario was right read more

I don't know how to put this into words. In 16 years of working in Triple-A baseball, Mario was right at the top. There was just something about him.

by Gary Arthur Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

by Aesop Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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You shine the light and you let them come out with their own words and they'll be exposed for what read more

You shine the light and you let them come out with their own words and they'll be exposed for what they really are, which is ridiculous.

by Karen Aroesty Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Separate we come, and separate we go, And this be it known, is all that we know

Separate we come, and separate we go, And this be it known, is all that we know

by Conrad Aiken Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I'm really not an invalid.

I'm really not an invalid.

by Beatrice Arthur Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Our biggest concern is our time,

Our biggest concern is our time,

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Everyone wants to beat Michael on the track because it is the same as beating (Lance) Armstrong in the Tour read more

Everyone wants to beat Michael on the track because it is the same as beating (Lance) Armstrong in the Tour de France,

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We know we still can get a lot better. We all hope our best basketball is yet to come.

We know we still can get a lot better. We all hope our best basketball is yet to come.

by Chris Ask Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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