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Quote by Joseph Conrad
All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the mi

All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. – Joseph Conrad

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The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil water-way leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed somber under an overcast sky…. – Joseph Conrad

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Sky & Clouds
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Joseph Conrad
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How does one kill fear, I wonder? How do you shoot a specter through the heart, slash off its spectral head, take it by its spectral throat? – Joseph Conrad

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Fear
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Joseph Conrad
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Are hackers a threat? The degree of threat presented by any conduct, whether legal or illegal, depends on the actions and intent of the individual and the harm they cause. – Kevin Mitnick

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legal

Mr. Speaker, the fact of the matter is that the Ten Commandments are a historical document that contains moral, ethical, and legal truisms that any person of any religion or even an atheist can recognize and appreciate. – Cliff Stearns

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legal

However, there is no legal and legitimate state called Israel. – Hassan Nasrallah

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legal

There is no room for legal hair-splitting when it comes to the humane treatment of detainees – not in a nation founded on the rule of law and respect for human rights. – Dick Durbin

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legal

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I think its child abuse to have someone in the public eye too young. Society basically values wealth and fame and power at the cost of well-being. In the case of a child, its at the cost of someones natural development. Its already hard enough to develop. – Alanis Morissette

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I love Top Chef. I think it rewrote the book on how food shows are presented on TV. – Andy Cohen

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Just because you are CEO, dont think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. Ive never forgotten that. – Indra Nooyi

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