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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough m

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. – George Orwell

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Oceania was at war with Eurasia therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia. – George Orwell

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War
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All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. – George Orwell

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Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious. – George Orwell

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Men cheat for the same reason that dogs lick their balls… because they can. – Kim Cattrall

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It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs. – Thomas Hardy

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Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them. – Marilyn Monroe

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I think that the day youve figured out the differences between women and men is the day that youre no longer attracted to women. Its the difference that is so fantastic and frustrating and angering, and really sexy. – Kiefer Sutherland

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In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order. – Kamisese Mara

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