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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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If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart capable of mirth, and naturally disposed to it. – Joseph Addison

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Laughter
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The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them. – Joseph Addison

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Death
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Russians can give you arms but only the United States can give you a solution. – Anwar Sadat

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When it went on the air, the sales department hated it. It was the highest advertising pullout show in the history of NBC. At the early focus groups, people were saying, Who are these people? Why should we watch them? – Dick Wolf

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The people who have really made history are the martyrs. – Aleister Crowley

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Life moves fast. As much as you can learn from your history, you have to move forward. – Eddie Vedder

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I usually just have one cat. It is difficult, but I have my one cat that hell travel with me if its appropriate, if Im not going overseas. – Gina Gershon

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I didnt understand how you could be an actor if you didnt also study philosophy and study political science, astronomy. And also just go out and live life and have experiences. – Brit Marling

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