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Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unle

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet. – Dave Barry

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To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent. – Dave Barry

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teen
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Dave Barry
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Well try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail. – Dave Barry

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Patriotism
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Violence
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It is clear that the way to heal society of its violence… and lack of love is to replace the pyramid of domination with the circle of equality and respect. – Manitonquat

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Violence

There are situations in life to which the only satisfactory response is a physically violent one. If you dont make that response, you continually relive the unresolved situation over and over in your life. – Russell Hoban

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Violence

It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence. – Gandhi

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Violence

Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Violence

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When you see violence in movies in general, its very quick and painless, which isnt what its like. – Vincent Cassel

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movies

I have a great respect for the academics who are working with the source material. My hats off to them. – Terri Windling

Category:
respect

But its important, while we are supporting lessons in respecting others, to remember that many of our youngest kids need to learn to respect themselves. You learn your worth from the way you are treated. – Anna Quindlen

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respect

Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow — red, yellow, brown, black and white — and were all precious in Gods sight. – Jesse Jackson

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Diversity