John le Carre Quotes
My definition of a decent society is one that first of all takes care of its losers, and protects its weak.
John le Carre
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I still wanted to see the family come back to life. And when that didn't transpire from the music, it kinda made me feel like I was bein' taken advantage of. I thought, when people heard '8 Diagrams,' they'd be like, 'Oh, Wu-Tang is a wrap now - they've lost it.' And I know that we didn't lose it.
Raekwon
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In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character.
P. J. O'Rourke
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You see, I don't draw from life at all, but I do look out of my window a lot.
Quentin Blake
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Everyone will experience the consequences of his own acts. If his act are right, he'll get good consequences; if they're not, he'll suffer for it.
Harry Browne
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There ain't no genius here. Strategy in baseball is overrated. People say, 'That Weaver, he plays for the long ball too much.' You bet I do. Hit 'em out. Then I got no worry about somebody lousing up a bunt, I got no worry about the hit and run - and that's really overrated - I got no worry about base-running errors. And I can't screw it up myself.
Earl Weaver
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I will get my education - if it is in home, school, or anyplace.
Malala Yousafzai
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I have a confession to make. Almost every time I tune in to religious radio or TV, I want to change my religion.
Brian D. McLaren
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Millionaire models are rare enough; but, by Jove, model millionaires are rarer still!
Oscar Wilde
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I am a believer in Adam Smith, who says that if you look at something that really contributes value to society, and you can deliver it at a reasonable price, then society will recognise that at some point because rational behaviour will come into play.
David Cheriton
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There are three things healthy people most need to do - to be creatively productive, to render service, and to act in accordance with their moral impulses. In all three respects modern society frustrates most people most of the time.
E. F. Schumacher
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If there were no government-guaranteed student loans, college tuition would be much lower.
Gary Johnson
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My definition of a decent society is one that first of all takes care of its losers, and protects its weak.
John le Carre
