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We are always doing, says he, something for posterity, but I would

We are always doing, says he, something for posterity, but I would see posterity do something for us. – Joseph Addison

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The important question is not, what will yield to man a few scattered pleasures, but what will render his life happy on the whole amount. – Joseph Addison

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Pleasure
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One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life as laughter. – Joseph Addison

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Laughter
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The oppressed peoples can liberate themselves only through struggle. This is a simple and clear truth confirmed by history. – Kim Il-sung

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Few men in our history have ever obtained the Presidency by planning to obtain it. – James A. Garfield

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History

Black History Month must be more than just a month of remembrance it should be a tribute to our history and reminder of the work that lies in the months and years ahead. – Marty Meehan

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A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling Stop! – William F. Buckley, Jr.

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Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce themselves. – Edwin Way Teale

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The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation. – Simone Weil

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Everybodys business is nobodys business, and nobodys business is my business. – Clara Barton

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