Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Land: A part of the earths surface, considered as property. The th

Land: A part of the earths surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure. – Ambrose Bierce

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Edible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm. – Ambrose Bierce

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Mammals: a family of vertebrate animals whose females in a state of nature suckle their young, but when civilized and enlightened put them out to nurse, or use the bottle. – Ambrose Bierce

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A free society will abide unofficial, private discrimination, even when that means allowing hate-filled groups to exclude people based on the color of their skin. – Rand Paul

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I believe that one of the great problems for us as individuals is the depression and the tension resulting from existence in a world which is increasingly less pleasing to the eye. – Lady Bird Johnson

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I cant imagine what it is like to be raised in a society where their only statues that exist are to you and your father. – Madeleine Albright

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The instinct of nearly all societies is to lock up anybody who is truly free. First, society begins by trying to beat you up. If this fails, they try to poison you. If this fails too, the finish by loading honors on your head. – Jean Cocteau

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Why love if losing hurts so much? I have no answers anymore only the life I have lived. The pain now is part of the happiness then. – Anthony Hopkins

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I brought a Border Collie back home to Vancouver from Wales – where some of my ancestors are from – and needed to challenge him in other ways than just being my pet. So I investigated sheep herding and took a few lessons, and decided I was probably learning more than my dog! – Jane Siberry

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The connection between dress and war is not far to seek your finest clothes are those you wear as soldiers. – Virginia Woolf

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I think filmmakers want their movies to be seen. – Alex Winter

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