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There are things you just cant do in life. You cant beat the phone

There are things you just cant do in life. You cant beat the phone company, you cant make a waiter see you until hes ready to see you, and you cant go home again. – Bill Bryson

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I have long known that it is part of Gods plan for me to spend a little time with each of the most stupid people on earth. – Bill Bryson

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I had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted — stay up all night or eat ice cream straight out of the container. – Bill Bryson

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[A]nd then it occurred to me that a computer is a stupid machine with the ability to do incredibly smart things, while computer programmers are smart people with the ability to do incredibly stupid things. They are, in short, a perfect match. – Bill Bryson

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Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children and facilitate permanent placement for children who cannot return home. – Matt Blunt

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To be honest, when Im home, every day is a Friday for me. It doesnt really matter what day it is for me. A lot of my friends actually have time off during the week, and so it doesnt prohibit me from enjoying myself when I am home on a Monday or a Tuesday. – Danica Patrick

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