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Philadelphia is the most pecksniffian of American cities, and thus probably leads the world.
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The voices on the record, that was trying to treat my voice like guitar players treat guitar tones.
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I have got nothing against family companies, but there must be real equity, that is all I say. It cannot be based on influence or political friendships. It has to be based on real equity backing their dreams.
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There's a consequence for everything, and that goes back to the Bible for me.
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If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.
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The American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power.
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Philadelphia is the most pecksniffian of American cities, and thus probably leads the world.