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He can handle the puck in a crowd, he has great speed. If they call the rules the way they read more
He can handle the puck in a crowd, he has great speed. If they call the rules the way they say they are going to call the rules, he should be great.
Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more
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.
accomplished what we did this quarter in large part because of our no-late-fees program, not in spite of it.
accomplished what we did this quarter in large part because of our no-late-fees program, not in spite of it.
They have an imposing front line, and we had a tough time matching up against them.
They have an imposing front line, and we had a tough time matching up against them.
I cannot afford to waste my time making money.
I cannot afford to waste my time making money.
[At the Old-Time Radio Convention, which expects 600 attendees this weekend, leaders have begun inviting television stars -- over the read more
[At the Old-Time Radio Convention, which expects 600 attendees this weekend, leaders have begun inviting television stars -- over the objections of purists who argue that only radio performers should be welcome.] If it becomes 'Friends of Old-Time Television,' I'm out of there, ... Let's Pretend.
It's great when they call us and tell us what's going on, and they are excited about a new life read more
It's great when they call us and tell us what's going on, and they are excited about a new life free of addictions. Most addicts don't want to be addicts.
The issues that are important to voters (in Illinois) are Democratic issues. If the Republicans want to win back the read more
The issues that are important to voters (in Illinois) are Democratic issues. If the Republicans want to win back the Governor's Mansion, they really have to put up a Jim Edgar-type candidate, a moderate.
It is the poor that are hit the hardest and they have the least coping mechanisms and probably don't have read more
It is the poor that are hit the hardest and they have the least coping mechanisms and probably don't have insurance. Their homes are completely gone and they probably won't be able to rebuild and regain their livelihoods.