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political revolution consciousness
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political synthesis moral
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political trying various
Certainly there are various trans-Islamic political movements, which try to appeal to Muslims in all societies Samuel P. Huntington
political communism
What was wrong with communism wasn't aberrant leadership, it was communism. William F. Buckley, Jr.
political hell chad
Where the hell is Chad? Richard M. Nixon
political resigning
I have impeached myself by resigning.
political politician criteria
Herman Brown was a businessman who wanted value for money spent. His relationships with politicians were measured by that criterion. Robert Caro
political journalism foolish
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secrets west
I think Ward is one of the best-kept secrets in West Tennessee.
secret should listeners
Most secrets should never be told, but especially those that are more menacing to the listener than to the teller. Truman Capote
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The secret to success is to try to never figure that out. Rhea Perlman
secret bankers fluctuation
Perhaps it is one secret of their power that, having studied the fluctuations of prices, the [bankers] know that history is inflationary. Will Durant
secret want not-sure
I guess that's the secret. It would never have occurred to Lia to want to escape -- but then she gets kicked out. Best thing that ever happened to her? I'm not sure she would say yes, because obliviousness tends to be rather pleasant, but once you realized you've been bolivious, there's no turning back. You can't un-know what you know. You know? Robin Wasserman
secret together stranger
instead, we just sat there, together but really apart, watching a show about a stranger and all her secrets, while keeping our own to ourselves, as always. Sarah Dessen
secret lays
Incognito mode? What do they have to hide? Zach Braff doesn't have anything to hide - Zach Braff lays it all out there for everybody to see. That is Zach Braff's secret to Zach Braff's success. Zach Braff
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The secret of being more vitally alive is to be more aware. Starting today, from this moment, become aware of awareness! Wilferd Peterson
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A woman can keep one secret the secret of her age. Voltaire
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John knows what it takes to win and be a leader. He has the desire to win and he always steps up as a leader. Sometimes in the locker room, I don't need to say what needs to be said because John has already done it for me.
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J.R. expressed a desire to be a part of something on (The Team) again.
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He is the type of player that has a tremendous desire to win. He needs to be an example to our younger players. He needs to be a vocal player, but he can't do any of that until he gets on the field, so first he needs to get healthy. Sigi Schmid
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I have desired to go / Where springs not fail, / To fields where flies no sharp and sided hail / And a few lilies blow, Gerard Hopkins
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I discussed with Nate our desire for him to remain as the voice of the Eagles. I was disappointed when he respectfully declined. Sam Baker
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The desire to gain wealth and the fear to lose it are our chief breeders of cowardice and propagators of corruption. William James
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I have no desire to ever talk to Sean Penn. Trey Parker
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I desire the good-will of all, whether hitherto my friends or not. Ulysses S. Grant