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		The American Revolution as it actually unfolded was so troubling and strange that once the struggle was over, a generation did its best to remove all traces of the truth.
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Nathaniel Philbrick 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	 
	
	
	
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		General Giap was one of the most brilliant military strategists of our era, who in Dien Bien Phu was able to place missile launchers in remote, mountainous jungles, something the yankee and European military officers considered impossible. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Fidel Castro 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Malik Jackson 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		My wife asked me if I ever thought I would ever retire from stand-up. And I thought about it, and I was like, 'No, because it's my job; it's what I do, and I enjoy it.' It's still the most challenging thing for me to do. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Wanda Sykes 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		The rich don't win elections. They support the money, but what percentage of America are rich? What is it, 2 percent? But they all have one vote. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Larry King 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		If I get in a dark spot, I'll listen to some Adele and cry about it. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Hailey Bieber 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account you will find that some comfort is to be derived from them. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Saint Basil 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	 
		
		
	
	
	
	
		I'm the most Colombian of the Colombians, even though I've lived 47 years outside of Colombia. I've lived 13 years in New York, and I never did a painting about New York. I've lived in France more than 30 years, and I've never painted Paris. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Fernando Botero 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		I like to get suggestions on what to read. I'll look at Twitter, people I like, people I admire... I'll go and research the book, download it on my phone and read it while I'm on the road. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Vance Joy 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Oksana Baiul 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		Not one role that I've played has been written specifically for me. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Taye Diggs 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		You just have to go to bat and take a swing. And if you're not right for a part, or it goes to a British man, they may remember that you showed up, knew your lines and were good. And maybe they'll call you in for something else. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Tanya Fischer 
			 
		 
	
	
  
	 
	
	
	
	
		I get bored easily. 
	
	 
	
		
			
				
					
						 
				
				Cam Gigandet