Quote by August Strindberg
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That is the thankless position of the father in the family – the provider for all, and the enemy of all. – August Strindberg

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I always disliked dogs, those protectors of cowards who lack the courage to fight an assailant themselves. – August Strindberg

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Courage
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Friendship can only exist between persons with similar interests and points of view. Man and woman by the conventions of society are born with different interests and different points of view. – August Strindberg

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Friendship
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People who keep dogs are cowards who havent got the guts to bite people themselves. – August Strindberg

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pet
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I have this complex. I dont like too much exposure. I dont know why it is. Maybe its bred in me, because my dad always told me to be humble and dont think youre too good. – Mark Viduka

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My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school fight, tell them you wont wait-you can kick their ass right now. – Cameron Diaz

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When I moved out of London 13 years ago, I found a whole other reason not to drive. This was because my new husband Dan, unlike my dad, did drive, and this became a great source of fun and adventure. – Julie Burchill

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It was sort of just a family sport. My mom and dad were pretty keen golfers when I was young and so were my grandparents, and I just sort of tagged along with them. – Karrie Webb

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Be not simply good – be good for something. – Henry David Thoreau

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Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country. – Theodore Roosevelt

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We didnt have a whole lot of money when I was growing up either. I would always ask for magic books or magic tricks for my birthday or for Christmas and the rest of the year I either had to mow lawns or find part time jobs to help supplement the cost of doing magic. – Lance Burton

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Girls have an unfair advantage over men: if they cant get what they want by being smart, they can get it by being dumb. – Yul Brynner

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