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Life in the twentieth century is like a parachute jump: you have to get it right the first time. – Margaret Mead

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world indeed, its the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

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I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce. – Margaret Mead

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One characteristic of Americans is that they have no tolerance at all of anybody putting up with anything. We believe that whatever is going wrong ought to be fixed. – Margaret Mead

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