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When I remember my family, I always remember their backs. They wer

When I remember my family, I always remember their backs. They were always indignantly leaving places. – John Cheever

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For me, a page of good prose is where one hears the rain [and] the noise of battle. – John Cheever

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Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil, not the strength to choose between the two. – John Cheever

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Young actors often dont think of the consequences of doing nudity or sex scenes. They want the role so badly that they agree to be exploited, and then end up embarrassing family, friends, and even strangers. – Natalie Portman

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When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well. – Sachin Tendulkar

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As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us. – David Rockefeller

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Having a place to go — is a home. Having someone to love — is a family. Having both — is a blessing. – Donna Hedges

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Born a saint, die a sinner — born a sinner, die a saint. – Doug Horton

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The universities have got a job here as well in making sure that people actually understand that were open for university students coming into the U.K. Theres a job here not just for the government, I think theres a job for the universities as well to make sure that people know that we are open. – Theresa May

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