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The moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and

The moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. – James Baldwin

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Confronted with the impossibility of remaining faithful to ones beliefs, and the equal impossibility of becoming free of them, one can be driven to the most inhuman excesses. – James Baldwin

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A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled. – James Baldwin

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Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose direction and begin to bend. – Walter Savage Landor

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Every man is the architect of his own fortune. – Sallust

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We all participate in weaving the social fabric; we should therefore all participate in patching the fabric when it develops holes. – Anne C. Weisberg

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Many hands make light work. – John Heywood

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We became friends as we became a band. Our friendship evolved as the band evolved. It had its ups and downs, but it was mostly ups for the four of us. We got along well almost all of the time. Hey! We liked each other and we still do. – Dave Blood

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