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Every time Europe looks across the Atlantic to see the American Eagle, it observes only the rear end of an ostrich. – H.G. Wells

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The forceps of our minds are clumsy things and crush the truth a little in the course of taking hold of it. – H.G. Wells

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When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. – H.G. Wells

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The Constitution of the United States of America, Article V, Section 1: There shall be a National Anthem containing incomprehensible words and a high note that normal humans cannot hit without risk of hernia. – Dave Barry

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One characteristic of Americans is that they have no tolerance at all of anybody putting up with anything. We believe that whatever is going wrong ought to be fixed. – Margaret Mead

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In America, if you put your mind to it you can have anything you want. You just cant have everything you want. – Bernard Baruch

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In America, with all its evils and faults, you can still reach through the forest and see the sun. But we do not know yet whether the sun is rising or setting for our country. – Dick Gregory, 1964

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At a time when 2500 American soldiers have given their lives for the cause of bringing democracy to Iraq, it is sad and frustrating to watch the Republican establishment disgrace the exercise of democracy in our own House of Representatives. – Earl Blumenauer

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We all have to find beauty within us, as opposed to just our exterior. – Shay Mitchell

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You should always be well and bright, for so you do your best work and you have so much beautiful work to do. The world needs it, and you must give it! – Marie Corelli

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