Booth Tarkington Quotes
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I believe, for a long time, protracted wars test the will of any democracy, to be sure, and people will underwrite a protracted war if they see some progress. But if they don't see progress, and it appears to be futile and useless, then that political support begins to evaporate rather quickly.
Jack Keane
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Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
Fran Lebowitz
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Young people who have no future will easily give up their future, which they can't see on the horizon.
Yossi Sarid
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was one of the worst boxing matches I've ever seen, but millions of people watched it because of the personalities involved.
Daniel Bryan
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It's just kinda irritating to me that we're awarding people in mixed martial arts for trying to move away and not finish the fight.
Nate Diaz
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We are angry about paying the highest income taxes and property taxes in the nation and getting less and less for it. We are angry about our incompetent, dysfunctional government that pays no attention to the desires of the people. We are angry about the cesspool of corruption and conflicts of interests and self-dealing that is Albany.
Carl Paladino
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I think in general, romantic comedies tend to take one person's point of view, but every once in a while you get something that is balanced for two people.
Sandra Bullock
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It is good to pray for the repair of mistakes, but praying earlier would keep us from making so many. When puzzled, go to prayer and listen.
J. C. Macaulay
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The thing is to let life assault you, make yourself as defenseless as you can. If it bruises you, don't protest. Love your fate.
Brian Morton
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Letting things slide is always the easiest thing to do, in parenting no less than in banking, public education, and environmental protection. A lack of discipline is apparent these days in just about every aspect of American society. Why? This should be is a much larger question, one to ponder as we take out the garbage and tie our kids' shoes.
Elizabeth Kolbert
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Arguments only confirm people in their own opinions.
Booth Tarkington