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Thus the castle of each feudal chieftain became a school of chivalry, into which any noble youth, whose parents were read more

Thus the castle of each feudal chieftain became a school of chivalry, into which any noble youth, whose parents were from poverty unable to educate him to the art of war, was readily received.

by Horatio Alger Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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When I looked at the tanker, I saw gas pouring out onto the highway. I said, 'Oh my God.' The read more

When I looked at the tanker, I saw gas pouring out onto the highway. I said, 'Oh my God.' The traffic was driving right through the gasoline,

by George Andrews Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which read more

Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.

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Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves read more

Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves on to a next sentence until he's perfectly happy with one he's written before. So he'll struggle with the opening paragraph of a chapter for weeks. This is laborious, not to mention painful.

by Ken Auletta Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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[Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, read more

[Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, after a slow start, it grew to become a $US2.3 billion ($3 billion today) blockbuster for its owner, Pfizer, in 2003.] About 80 per cent of the prescriptions were for unapproved uses - conditions like bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, hot flashes, migraines and tension headaches, ... In fact, Neurontin has become a sort of all-purpose restorative for chronic discomfort of almost any type - yet there is almost no good published evidence that it works.

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The dogs learn more than 40 commands.

The dogs learn more than 40 commands.

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The pool noodle is not the important thing. Watch the body.

The pool noodle is not the important thing. Watch the body.

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I happen to think it's safer having the people out of the token booths than in the token booths. When read more

I happen to think it's safer having the people out of the token booths than in the token booths. When they're circulating, they're much more, you know, 'eyes and ears' than when they're stuck in a booth.

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You're looking for a growth company in a growth industry with good management and a good balance sheet,

You're looking for a growth company in a growth industry with good management and a good balance sheet,

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