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    We're focusing on particular works — films, books, pieces of music, architecture — that deserve the name 'icon' and have this influence on our culture. Everybody knows those things, but almost because they're icons, people don't look below the fact of them.

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In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging read more

In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or pleasure on the day when the long, low, black hull of the Yankee privateer, with her tapering, bending spars, her long-range guns, and her sharp-faced captain, should appear on the western horizon, and suddenly, at the sight of heavy-lumbering British merchantman, should fling out her white wings of canvas, and fly down on her prey.

by Henry Adams Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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A perfect example of the new republic's urge to drape itself with the togas of classical respectability.

A perfect example of the new republic's urge to drape itself with the togas of classical respectability.

by John Ashbery Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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As of right now, we have given $105,140. And it's been a wonderful labor of love, and I don't even read more

As of right now, we have given $105,140. And it's been a wonderful labor of love, and I don't even like to use the world labor, it's just been all love.

by Chuck Alexander Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We have to treat people as if they have nothing.

We have to treat people as if they have nothing.

by Alan Abramowitz Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It's a strange climb ... long but not very steep, so you can keep 30, 40, 50 guys, and they read more

It's a strange climb ... long but not very steep, so you can keep 30, 40, 50 guys, and they can take shots at you from the back.

by Lance Armstrong Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Whether [CDC is] acquiring the right companies or not, the strategy makes sense.

Whether [CDC is] acquiring the right companies or not, the strategy makes sense.

by Leslie Ament Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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They are a very scary team.

They are a very scary team.

by Guy Arsdale Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It was co-ed. They didn't have enough kids otherwise.

It was co-ed. They didn't have enough kids otherwise.

by David Anaya Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We consider any change in the timetable of the accords to be a violation in the essence of the agreements. read more

We consider any change in the timetable of the accords to be a violation in the essence of the agreements. We cannot accept such talk.

by Hassan Asfour Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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