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    Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.

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I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.

I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.

by Aaliyah Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he read more

He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he doesn't really like the shorter film.

by Bille August Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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This (assassination) is against our principles and my principles, and I would never do such a thing in my life, read more

This (assassination) is against our principles and my principles, and I would never do such a thing in my life, ... What do we achieve? I think what happened targeted Syria.

by Bashar Assad Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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This is an escalation that we have been expecting, ... The government of Iraq is determined to confront the enemies.

This is an escalation that we have been expecting, ... The government of Iraq is determined to confront the enemies.

by Iyad Allawi Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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There is strong synergy with consumer electronics. The core of a robot could ultimately be a cell phone.

There is strong synergy with consumer electronics. The core of a robot could ultimately be a cell phone.

by Colin Angle Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We're overwhelmed with the orders and requests but it just seemed to be the thing to do. And it worked read more

We're overwhelmed with the orders and requests but it just seemed to be the thing to do. And it worked out and fell in place.

by David Alexander Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man read more

I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man dancing out there.

by Fred Astaire Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Frank is definitely not a keeping-the-seat-warm kind of figure. I've known Frank fairly well for six years. I wouldn't use read more

Frank is definitely not a keeping-the-seat-warm kind of figure. I've known Frank fairly well for six years. I wouldn't use the term 'rising star,' but in the world of the Vatican he is very highly thought of ... he's someone who could be an archbishop someday.

by John Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I ran there and when I got there, there were four or five boats looking in the water. I didn't read more

I ran there and when I got there, there were four or five boats looking in the water. I didn't see anybody that looked like survivors. I didn't see anybody at all.

by Jeff Anderson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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