Nigel Lawson Quotes
The spread of personal ownership is in harmony with the deepest instincts of the British people. Few changes have done more to create one nation.
Quotes to Explore
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It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.
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Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They wade through it the way a boy wades through water, feeling with his toes for the bottom: The echoes are the bottom.
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In my district, I know we have thousands of little creeks and streams, some of which only fill up when it rains. Nationwide, they're in the tens of thousands.
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The true facts are not always obvious. They often have to be looked for.
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I have never played a game in my life.
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My mom has always told me that beauty fades but inner beauty is forever. There's nothing more beautiful than a woman [who] takes care of [herself].
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Without strong financial roots, our generation is in a constant state of redefinition. This forces us to think outside the box when it comes to making a living... which sometimes makes it look like we're a mess, but really we're just creative. And we like weed.
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Brian and I will vote for some kind of smoking ordinance while Jack is against it.
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The life of children, as much as that of intemperate men, is wholly governed by their desires.
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It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work.
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The real danger in life is not death, but living an evil life.
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I also remember defining myself by the people and the things that I hated rather than what I liked, thinking that it was cooler to be jaded than to be careful with other people.
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So I'm trying to spread myself to the point to where I can do the night shows and not have to worry about the matinees, and do one or two matinees down through the year.
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The day of small nations has passed away; the day of Empires has come.
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The spread of personal ownership is in harmony with the deepest instincts of the British people. Few changes have done more to create one nation.
