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You can give men food and leisure and amusements and good conditions of work, and still they will remain unsatisfied. You can deny them all these things, and they will not complain so long as they feel that they have something to die for. – Christopher Dawson

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Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture. – Christopher Dawson

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positive
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Christopher Dawson
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And so, today, if the state can no longer appeal to the old moral principles that belong to the Christian tradition, it will be forced to create a new official faith and new moral principles which will be binding on its citizens. – Christopher Dawson

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Faith
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Christopher Dawson
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Every society rests in the last resort on the recognition of common principles and common ideals, and if it makes no moral or spiritual appeal to the loyalty of its members, it must inevitably fall to pieces. – Christopher Dawson

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Society
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Food
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Just a little help, a small security force, a bit of food, can save lives. – Nicholas D. Kristof

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I like food, like any other guy, but it is not the main thing in my life. I can do without it. – Lee Child

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People ask me how I keep my figure, and I tell them its because I paint. When youre covered in paint, its quite hard to put food in your mouth! – Jane Seymour

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The Food Network was just starting in New York, and I was getting lots of attention from Mesa Grill. They had no money, so if you couldnt get there by subway, you couldnt be on. It wasnt like TV was something I really wanted to do – but I knew it would be great publicity for my restaurants. – Bobby Flay

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My grandparents got married at a very young age, and a lot of what I think about marriage is based on their relationship. – Kyle Chandler

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I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture. – Dalai Lama

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I refuse to consign the whole male sex to the nursery. I insist on believing that some men are my equals. – Brigid Brophy

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