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I was the life and she was the soul of every party. Cecelia Ahern
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I think the media has been in denial just like the party regulars have been in denial. They just don't understand that the government that we have today is not what the people want as a government. Carl Paladino
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There was more good acting at Hollywood parties than ever appeared on the screen. Bette Davis
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The faith in reason insists that the poverty of democracy offers a greater hope for mankind than the prosperity that attaches itself to aristocracy or despotism.
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A fanatical belief in democracy makes democratic institutions impossible. Bertrand Russell
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to lead the region in promoting democracy, as it has done in pursuit of peace. Condoleezza Rice
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We are adamant that democracy is going to prevail, it's going to win in iraq and this is where terrorists are trying to hurt us and trying to undermine us. Ayad Allawi
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The anti-war movement now represents a majority in the country. Tony Benn
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We are running train services on all lines. The vast majority of our stations are all open.
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The majority of world stock markets are now owned by the Arabs. Alex Jones
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