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Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappoin

Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope. – Ambrose Bierce

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Land: A part of the earths surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure. – Ambrose Bierce

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Society
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Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt. – Ambrose Bierce

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Men
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We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him. – John Boehner

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There is hope for all of us. Well, anyway, if you dont die you live through it, day in, day out. – May L. Becker

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Hope

We love a good, hyped sound, but when it starts to sound insincere, thats when I lose interest. I hope that our music, even if it sounds polished, doesnt sound insincere. – Nate Ruess

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Hope

It is in vain to hope to please all alike. Let a man stand with his face in what direction he will, he must necessarily turn his back on one half of the world. – George Dennison Prentice

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Hope

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I dont think my principles change. I think the way in which you apply those principles to modern society changes. – William Hague

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Sometimes imagination pounces; mostly it sleeps soundly in the corner, purring. – Terri Guillemets

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What has happened is that to some degree they have taken an attitude where they dont listen to demos of diverse subject matters. Theyre looking for demos like the record the guy on the left just did. – Grandmaster Flash

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[T]hen I did the simplest thing in the world. I leaned down… and kissed him. And the world cracked open. – Agnes de Mille

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