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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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Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to read more

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come, your worry is useless; and in either case it is weak and in vain, and a distrust of God's providence.

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I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.

I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.

by Sean Connery Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.

In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.

by Geoffrey F. Fisher Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Fear can be conquered. I became a better person and a better football player when I learned that lesson.

Fear can be conquered. I became a better person and a better football player when I learned that lesson.

by Roger Craig Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them.

There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them.

by Phyllis Bottome Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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God does not treat us as our sins deserve, man treats us as our sins deserve.

God does not treat us as our sins deserve, man treats us as our sins deserve.

by Robert Irvine Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.

A thing is not vulgar merely because it is common.

by William Nazlitt Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

by Marcus T. Cicero Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that, either.

I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that, either.

by Jack Benny Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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