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The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty an

The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion. – Samuel Butler

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It has been said that the love of money is the root of all evil. The want of money is so quite as truly. – Samuel Butler

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To some extent I liken slavery to death. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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When I was on a major label I felt obliged to say yes to every interview, tour and whatever else. The label is always telling you, This aint going to last, so I worked myself half to death. I learnt from that and I like to pace myself now. – Adam Ant

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Its just as idiotic to say there is no life after death as it is to say there is one. – Jeanne Moreau

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Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it permitted me to continue to learn about this world and others, if it gave me a chance to discover how history turns out. – Carl Sagan

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