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    I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.

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It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

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It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

by Hilaire Belloc Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.

The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.

by Margaret Gatty Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Well, excuuuuuse me!!!!.

Well, excuuuuuse me!!!!.

by Steve Martin Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Accept failure as a normal part of living. View it as part of the process of exploring your world; make read more

Accept failure as a normal part of living. View it as part of the process of exploring your world; make a note of its lessons and move on.

by Tom Hobson Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.

by H. G. Bohn Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to read more

My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to my nipples and muttering under my breath.

by Richard Dreyfuss Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and read more

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying.

by Tom Hopkins Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Anger cannot be dishonest.

Anger cannot be dishonest.

by George R. Bach Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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