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    Their [the waiters'] eyes sparkled and their pencils flew as she proceeded to eviscerate my wallet - pâté, Whitstable oysters, a sole, filet mignon, and a favorite salad of the Nizam of Hyderabad made of shredded five-pound notes. - The Rising Gorge, 1961.

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Us seniors didn't want it to be our last game. I think we wanted it more than them at the read more

Us seniors didn't want it to be our last game. I think we wanted it more than them at the end. It was a great game.

by Matt Arnold Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi read more

[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi soldiers have told the Marines what the imams have blasted over loudspeakers—calls to rise up and attack the Americans. But, under strict orders, the Marines may not enter mosques or schools. They don't like it.] What I'd give to be able to look in there, ... You know they're hiding something.

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We see high growth with very low inflation. These aren't mutually exclusive. You have to remember the high growth that read more

We see high growth with very low inflation. These aren't mutually exclusive. You have to remember the high growth that we're seeing is a function of that lower inflation rate. If we had inflation at 3 or 4 percent, growth would be a lot slower.

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My job is to keep people out of court. If there is a (medical) decision with no authority, you go read more

My job is to keep people out of court. If there is a (medical) decision with no authority, you go to the courts.

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Teaching is the single most important thing we do here at the University. To cultivate knowledge and watch it grow read more

Teaching is the single most important thing we do here at the University. To cultivate knowledge and watch it grow is immensely rewarding.

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Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.

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Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

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It was the Cadillac of biplanes. This is the fancy model, with leather seating. The workmanship inside is insane.

It was the Cadillac of biplanes. This is the fancy model, with leather seating. The workmanship inside is insane.

by Bill Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The number of voters in Iraq's 18 provinces reached 9,784,954 from the total of 15,568,702 registered, for a turnout rate read more

The number of voters in Iraq's 18 provinces reached 9,784,954 from the total of 15,568,702 registered, for a turnout rate of 63.78 percent.

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