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Quote by Mary Antin
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The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school. – Mary Antin

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One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czars health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue. – Mary Antin

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Health
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On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station and be fined twenty-five rubles. – Mary Antin

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Birthday
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As we moved along in a little procession, I was delighted with the illumination of the streets. So many lamps, and they burned until morning, my father said, and so people did not need to carry lanterns. – Mary Antin

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Morning
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The result was that, if it happened to clear off after a cloudy evening, I frequently arose from my bed at any hour of the night or morning and walked two miles to the observatory to make some observation included in the programme. – Simon Newcomb

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Morning

The less I behave like Whistlers mother the night before, the more I look like her the morning after. – Tallulah Bankhead

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Morning

Ive never been a TV junkie. I remember watching Letterman way back when he had a morning show. – Todd Barry

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Morning

I have a Viking stove. The color is butter lemon, and I had to wait several months for it, because that color wasnt available and I really wanted butter lemon! But I dont know that its seriously ever been cooked on. I mean, I make tea every morning. Does that count? – Andy Cohen

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Morning

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When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated. From that moment, we have no compass to govern us, nor can we know distinctly to what port to steer. – Edmund Burke

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Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no hope for further development. – Ursula K. Le Guin

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Music is for every single person that walks the planet. – Robert Plant

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Whatever education I got was from experience and reading. But I also realize I wouldnt pass my friends sixth-grade class. – Michelle Williams

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