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Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person

Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him. – Samuel Butler

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The world will only, in the end, follow those who have despised as well as served it. – Samuel Butler

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

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There is so much work to be done to treat gays and lesbians and gay and lesbian couples with the respect that theyre entitled to. They deserve, in my judgment, partnership benefits. They deserve to be treated fairly when it comes to adoption and immigration. – John Edwards

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Back then, a half-a-century ago, the situation was totally different. Economically, we were practically on our knees, and politically, we were still excluded from the community of nations. Today, in this respect, we have a totally different and much more stable basis. – Franz Beckenbauer

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If we are not free, no one will respect us. – Abdul Kalam

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The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like Im ready to start my season at Augusta. – Tiger Woods

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