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    In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or pleasure on the day when the long, low, black hull of the Yankee privateer, with her tapering, bending spars, her long-range guns, and her sharp-faced captain, should appear on the western horizon, and suddenly, at the sight of heavy-lumbering British merchantman, should fling out her white wings of canvas, and fly down on her prey.

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Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men

Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men

by Jane Addams Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We knew the way (the Cougars) played they were going to let us back in the game. We just kept read more

We knew the way (the Cougars) played they were going to let us back in the game. We just kept battling. We never lost our confidence.

by Adam Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I would be very happy to see 3.5 billion humans wiped out from the face of the earth within the read more

I would be very happy to see 3.5 billion humans wiped out from the face of the earth within the next 150 or 200 years and I am quite prepared to go myself with this majority... let us all look forward to the day when the catastrophe strikes us down!

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They have a core group of some of the best players in Georgia.

They have a core group of some of the best players in Georgia.

by Mark Albertus Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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There is nothing permanent except change.

There is nothing permanent except change.

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From now on, only the plainest vanilla versions will be permissible, nothing elaborate.

From now on, only the plainest vanilla versions will be permissible, nothing elaborate.

by Mark Adelson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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There is two kinds of music the good and bad. I play the good kind.

There is two kinds of music the good and bad. I play the good kind.

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We started one year ago, and have had four drives since then. At the first drive we had 33 donations, read more

We started one year ago, and have had four drives since then. At the first drive we had 33 donations, and at the last one in July we had 99. It's amazing. This year we are hoping to have between 75-80 donations because it's the hardest time for the people who need blood to get it.

by Greg Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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What is important to remember is that people are resilient, and people do have the ability to build again.

What is important to remember is that people are resilient, and people do have the ability to build again.

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