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The cool parts - the parts that have won Dubai its reputation as t

The cool parts – the parts that have won Dubai its reputation as the Vegas of the Middle East or the Venice of the Middle East or the Disney World of the Middle East, if Disney World were the size of San Francisco and out in a desert – have been built in the last ten years. – George Saunders

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The best thing that ever happened to me is that nothing happened in writing. I ended up working for engineering companies, and thats where I found my material, in the everyday struggle between capitalism and grace. Being broke and tired, you dont come home your best self. – George Saunders

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I still believe that capitalism is too harsh and I believe that, even within that, there is a lot of satisfaction and beauty if you happen to be one of the lucky ones, although that doesnt eradicate the reality of the suffering. Its all true at once, kind of humming and sublime. – George Saunders

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When I was a kid, I took The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family very seriously. It was a world to me in the same way that the Greek myths would have been had I read them. You know, Marcia is Athena and Mr. Brady is Zeus. – George Saunders

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Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. Hes a genuinely cool guy. Hes using his powers for good. – William H. Macy

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I love Goodfellas because its a great movie – its funny and there is action at perfect points. I just think Martin Scorsese makes everyone look really cool. – Booboo Stewart

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People recognize me, call me Ron, and ask me questions. Its really cool and weird as well. – Rupert Grint

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When the soul drifts uncertainly between life and the dream, between the minds disorder and the return to cool reflection, it is in religious thought that we should seek consolation. – Gerard De Nerval

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Significant officials at publicly traded companies are casually and cavalierly engaged in insider trading. Because insider trading has as one of its elements communication, it doesnt take rocket science to realize its nice to have the communication on tape. – Preet Bharara

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Exclusiveness in a garden is a mistake as great as it is in society. – Alfred Austin

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