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Quote by Adam Smith
Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and

Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and with more real resignation to the necessary course of things, than any whining Christian ever dyed with pretended resignation to the will of God. – Adam Smith

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Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased. – Adam Smith

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Labor Day
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Adam Smith
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Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence. – Adam Smith

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Nature
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Adam Smith
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While it is true that Frank had a great sense of humor, he was also very serious about composing music. In reality there are only a handful of skilled players who can play his most complex pieces. It takes a lot of patience to learn and requires a fantastic memory. – Dweezil Zappa

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Humor

A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles. – Mignon McLaughlin

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Humor

Its easier to sit there and say you dont like feminists because they dont have a sense of humor. – Joan Jett

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Roosevelts humor was broad, his manner friendly. Of wit there was little of philosophy, none. What did he possess? Intuition, inspiration, love of adventure. – Emanuel Celler

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Humor

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Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods. – English Proverb

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Its very hard for a woman in comedy. Its hard for women to be bold and not care what anyone, particularly men, think. Maybe that is why so many women comics are lesbians. – Margaret Cho

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There is no finish line. – Nike advertisement

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I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country. – Chief Joseph

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