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An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time

An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. – Victor Hugo

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Men like me are impossible until the day when they become necessary. – Victor Hugo

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I am a soul. I know well that what I shall render up to the grave is not myself. That which is myself will go elsewhere. Earth, thou art not my abyss! – Victor Hugo

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If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the same time, insight into and understanding of many things. – Vincent Van Gogh

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A lot of people would be embarrassed to admit that they were on Barney, but I embrace the fact. I just had such a wonderful time doing that show. I learned what a camera and prop is, and all that. I learned my manners too, so I guess thats a good thing! – Selena Gomez

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I can mention many moments that were unforgettable and revelatory. But the most single revelatory three minutes was the first time I put on scuba gear and dived on a coral reef. Its just the unbelievable fact that you can move in three dimensions. – David Attenborough

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The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them. – Will Rogers

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All I ever wanted to do was to make food accessible to everyone to show that you can make mistakes – I do all the time – but it doesnt matter. – Jamie Oliver

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The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. – Malcolm X

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Peoples dreams are made out of what they do all day. The same way a dog that runs after rabbits will dream of rabbits. Its what you do that makes your soul, not the other way around. – Barbara Kingsolver

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