Madalyn Murray O'Hair Quotes
I was about 12 or 13 years old. I picked up the Bible and read it from cover to cover one weekend ,just as if it were a novel, very rapidly, and I've never gotten over the shock of it. The miracles, the inconsistencies, the improbabilities, the impossibilities, the wretched history, the sordid sex, the sadism in it - the whole thing shocked me profoundly.
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When U.S.-based editors and columnists parachute into a news storm, it is often the stringers who keep us out of trouble, helping us glimpse the complexity behind the headlines.
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The army should go back to their assigned duties, and police should take the responsibility of fighting the cartels.
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It's kind of amazing that people will travel because of a book. I admire that.
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I studied Morse code.
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Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.
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If you look back on the breakups that you've had, whether it's a long relationship or a one-night stand, it's always awkward.
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I like nicotine because it excites my brain and helps me work.
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So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.
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There really is no difference between the bully and the victim.
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I had decided that if I was going to be a singer, I had to earn it. I had to learn how to play an instrument.
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Thus, biologically speaking the American people are literally only half an immigrant people.
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I grew up on Marvel and, like, '2000 AD.'
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Just try to get the puck and make plays, not so much worry about scoring or getting an assist or points, just try to get it and make plays. That should take care of itself.
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We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.
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I have a theory that if you're famous more years than you're not famous, then you get a little nutty.
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I hope she misses the cut. She doesn't belong here.
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I don't accept gifts from perfect strangers - but then, nobody's perfect.
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Food is fuel and not a solution to anything other than giving your body nutrients. I love chocolate like the next girl, but it's not going to change my situation.
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Muslim discourse is currently a tissue of myths, conspiracy theories, and exhortations to recapture the glories of the seventh century.
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I want to be the poster girl for engineers and computer nerds.
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Many countries - as well as cities, states and provinces - are taking global warming seriously and are working to reduce emissions and shift to cleaner energy sources.
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You count a man's U.S. Amateur titles after he starts winning professional majors. That's something any intelligent golf writer with a sense of history is supposed to know.
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I was about 12 or 13 years old. I picked up the Bible and read it from cover to cover one weekend ,just as if it were a novel, very rapidly, and I've never gotten over the shock of it. The miracles, the inconsistencies, the improbabilities, the impossibilities, the wretched history, the sordid sex, the sadism in it - the whole thing shocked me profoundly.
