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The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is

The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. – Bertrand Russell

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If any philosopher had been asked for a definition of infinity, he might have produced some unintelligible rigmarole, but he would certainly not have been able to give a definition that had any meaning at all. – Bertrand Russell

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Infinity
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Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one. – Bertrand Russell

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Courage
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The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. Persecution is used in theology, not in arithmetic. – Bertrand Russell

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You know that family is going to be there for you no matter what. My dad gave me a freakin kidney! – Sarah Hyland

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I dont know if there is a gene for comedy, but my dad was a very funny man. He just didnt know it. He was a naturally funny character, and when my brother and I would laugh at things he said and did, he would say, What do you think is so funny? – James Belushi

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Im not an American, but I have this weird connection to America in different ways through my dad living here for five years, my godfather being an American who Im very close to. – Damian Lewis

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Money stress is what used to remind me of my Dad most. – Ted Rall

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Nobody believed the Food Network could last. Even I was short sighted and thought to myself, 24 hours of food on TV? Theyll run out of things to talk about in four days! But that wasnt true. Food Network continues to get better and evolve. – Bobby Flay

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The 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nations homeland security. I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action. – Leonard Boswell

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