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Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in h

Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery, without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse. – William Hazlitt

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A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. – William Hazlitt

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The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors. – William Hazlitt

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Death obsesses me, yes it does. I cant really understand why it doesnt obsess everyone – I think it does really, Im just a little more out about it. – J. K. Rowling

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Dependency is death to initiative, to risk-taking and opportunity. Its time to stop the spread of government dependency and fight it like the poison it is. – Mitt Romney

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I wish to be a martyr, and I dont fear death. – Muqtada al Sadr

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Kurt and I werent the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to be devastated by his death. For such a quiet person, he was so excited about having a child. – Layne Staley

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The first task in teaching is to bring to consciousness what the students already believe by virtue of their personal experiences about themselves and society. – Paul Wellstone

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If we think we have ours and dont owe any time or money or effort to help those left behind, then we are a part of the problem rather than the solution to the fraying social fabric that threatens all Americans. – Marian Wright Edelman

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