Edward William Lane Quotes
The tax that is taken from the free non-Muslim subjects of a Muslim government whereby they ratify the compact that assures them protection, as though it were compensation for not being slain.

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I prefer drama; I think character-driven drama is my favorite kind of stuff to go watch, and I like being challenged by that kind of stuff in that way.
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On the Web, we can be whoever we wish to be, editing the face we show to others in ways that aren't possible in physical space. We can also fine-tune the complexity and depth of our interactions and relationships.
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We were both in love with him. I fell out of love with him, but he didn't.
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I don't know in the world why anyone would consent to be a king, and never to be left to himself, but to be worried and wearied and interfered with from dark to daybreak and from morning to the fall of night.
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I've always said I wanted to play in England. There was a struggle between Chelsea and United, but according to me, Chelsea has the best project.
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As with any moderately famous person, footballers are the source of much gossip. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they are targeted. The fun part as their partner is not knowing who, or what, to believe.
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Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses.
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I keep setting the bar higher for myself in terms of what I'm trying to accomplish.
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Mr. Balanchine wanted me to be myself. He didn't want me to look like anyone else. I love teaching our company dancers the Balanchine ballets. I try to give them what was passed down to me and what I learned from him. They dance it so beautifully. It also keeps me close to Mr. Balanchine. He's with me every single day.
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It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars.
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The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste.
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We just want to see entertaining, exciting games, and we want the officials to do a good job.
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I love the idea of giving up the vengeful nature that so many of us have.
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My goal is people associate November with COPD awareness month as much as they notice October with breast cancer and pink. That'd be a great thing if it happened. The fact that COPD kills more people than breast cancer and diabetes put together should raise some red flags.
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People, when they come up to me, are like, 'Did we go to high school together? Or did I make out with you at sleepaway camp?' And oftentimes, yes, that is the answer, because I went to a giant high school and made out with everybody.
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When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference.
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We all have hourglass figures; your sand just settles in different places.
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The American Negro has no conception of the hundreds of millions of other non-whites' concern for him: he has no conception of their feeling of brotherhood for and with him.
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It happens so quickly it seems like it's coming from somewhere else. It's not. It just means that you're in sync with yourself.
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My father is an Algerian, proud of who he is and I am proud that my father is Algerian.
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I was always taken in and out of school.
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Bouldering is like masturbation: not as good as the real thing but you don't need to worry about your protection.
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The tax that is taken from the free non-Muslim subjects of a Muslim government whereby they ratify the compact that assures them protection, as though it were compensation for not being slain.