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    Your Englishman, confronted by something abnormal will always pretend that it isn't there. If, however, you force him to look into it, he'll at once pretend that he sees the object not for what it is but for something that he would like it to be.

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That rigging slipped down underneath that horse as I came off and I was dragged once and a half times read more

That rigging slipped down underneath that horse as I came off and I was dragged once and a half times around the arena. I was looking up at the belly of that horse the whole way.

by Joe Alexander Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Going into the match I didn't know he was so good at throwing.

Going into the match I didn't know he was so good at throwing.

by Kyle Avery Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that read more

Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that reality may intrude, that perhaps the steps ahead and the days ahead are going to be much more difficult than one expects.

by Hanan Ashrawi Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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In a great romance, each person basically plays a part that the other really likes

In a great romance, each person basically plays a part that the other really likes

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The kids really played well. They were focused from the start. We couldn't have won the game without any one read more

The kids really played well. They were focused from the start. We couldn't have won the game without any one player out there.

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It was a bit of a surprise for us that we had problems in Hungary. But in reality, I think read more

It was a bit of a surprise for us that we had problems in Hungary. But in reality, I think the car could have been pretty competitive with a trouble-free race.

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The Third World is not a reality but an ideology.

The Third World is not a reality but an ideology.

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In all four countries, it is clear that WFP will have to expand its existing operations to drought-affected populations in read more

In all four countries, it is clear that WFP will have to expand its existing operations to drought-affected populations in order to address the increasing needs. While final figures on the number of people in need of urgent assistance are still being established, donors must respond now if we are going to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

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I wouldn't read too much into it.

I wouldn't read too much into it.

by Allen Abney Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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