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There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon r

There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard. – George Washington

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If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. – George Washington

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Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. – George Washington

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Mercy
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The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. – George Washington

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Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards. – Soren Kierkegaard

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As with real reading, the ability to comprehend subtlety and complexity comes only with time and a lot of experience. If you dont adequately acquire those skills, moving out into the real world of real people can actually become quite scary. – Jeffrey Kluger

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My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair. – Aeschylus

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Ive been looking to do TV for a while. Ive always done guest starring stuff. Ive done a couple of multi-episode arcs, and Ive always loved the experience. – Christina Ricci

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Visitors should behave in such a way that the host and hostess feel at home. – J.S. Farynski

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Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence. – Ben Kingsley

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Amin knew that neither West nor East would criticize him for fear that he would support the other side. He felt he was untouchable and he said so openly. – Ryszard Kapuscinski

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In the United States, I am a great success, but I am not a celebrity. – Paulo Coelho

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