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The greatest horrors of our world, from the executions in Iran to the brutalities of the IRA, are committed by people who are totally sincere

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Champagne socialist

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I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print.

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 Censorship English Novelist

The worst fault of the working classes is telling their children they're not going to succeed, saying: ''There is life, but it's not for you.''

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 Children Working Class

No brilliance is needed in the law. Nothing but common sense, and relatively clean finger nails.

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 Common Sense English Novelist

Children can spot pomposity, insincerity and self-regard a mile off and are the best possible antidote to such diseases.

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should recognize the true importance of a single moment in time, the instant when you are fully and completely alive.

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She's certainly not a flash in the pan. She was highly recruited out of high school and went on to have a fantastic career at Kansas State, where she was a 12-time All-American.

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 School

There are a lot of sacrifices involved in running and it can certainly be difficult at times,

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 Running

There are a lot of sacrifices involved in running and it can certainly be difficult at times. Being a girl in her 20s and living in Boston, there are any number of fun distractions downtown on a Saturday night.

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 Running