Quote by James Wolcott
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A lost election can have the jolt of a drop through the gallows door, leading to a dark night of the soul in which the future presses down like a cloud that will never lift. – James Wolcott

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Who elected Larry King Americas grief counselor? We, the viewing public, did, by driving up his ratings whenever somebody famous passes. – James Wolcott

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famous
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After a decade this glum, we deserved a shot of Glee, a show that restored our faith in the power of song, the beauty of dance, and the magic of spirit fingers to chase our cares and woes into somebody elses backyard. – James Wolcott

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Beauty
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Used to be, conservatives revered the Average American, that Norman Rockwell oil painting of diner food, humble faith, honest toil, and Capraesque virtue. – James Wolcott

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Faith
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Future
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I think that the present is worth attention, one shouldnt sacrifice it to future conceptions of, of this future or that future. – Tom Stoppard

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Future

The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other peoples children. – Marian Wright Edelman

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Future

I never have planned a whole lot of future. Its one day at a time. – Darrell Royal

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Future

The future is like heaven, everyone exalts it, but no one wants to go there now. – James A. Baldwin

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Future

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Patriotism is the religion of hell. – James Branch Cabell

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The trick to getting things done is to list things to do in doable order. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Action

People overestimate the pleasure they’ll get from having more stuff. This does not apply to new rose bushes, crayons, or yarn stashes. – Dr.SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com

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Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our countrys peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family. – James K. Polk

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Happiness