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Quote by Aneurin Bevan
I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of

I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one. – Aneurin Bevan

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I am not going to spend any time whatsoever in attacking the Foreign Secretary. If we complain about the tune, there is no reason to attack the monkey when the organ grinder is present. – Aneurin Bevan

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I have a theory because I was being beaten up a lot by people outside of school, it was almost like if I could make myself sick enough theyd take sympathy on me. – Daniel Johns

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I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave – and nothing but laughter to console them with. – John Irving

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A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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More negatives write than call. Its a cheap shot for me to go on the air with the critical letters or E-mail I get because the reaction of the listeners is always an instantaneous expression of sympathy for me and contempt for the poor critic. – John Hall

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