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The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken

The object of all the former voyages to the South Seas undertaken by the command of his present majesty, has been the advancement of science and the increase of knowledge. – William Bligh

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The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force. – William Bligh

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On the 28th the ships company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helens, where we were obliged to anchor. – William Bligh

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Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another. – Thomas Hobbes

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If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development. – Kofi Annan

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I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge. – Igor Stravinsky

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There was the best teachers from the Czech Philharmonic, highly dedicated people, some of the best musicians in the world passing on the knowledge about the country, about the principles, and about the music. – Miroslav Vitous

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In the happiest of our childhood memories, our parents were happy, too. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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The big thing that everyone forgets, youre famous and on TV and everything, but I think theres something very rewarding to be able to write a song, record it, and have it turn out as you heard it in your head, or even better. – Phil Collen

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Reading a hard copy book, and reading a book on an iPad are slightly different experiences. What they both have in common though is that you must engage your imagination in the process. – LeVar Burton

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Never saw off the branch you are on, unless you are being hanged from it. – Stanislaw Lec

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