#bet

The line between greatness and obscurity is very, very small. ↗

— Peabo Bryson

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In modern society, where most people live in cities, and where both needs and wishes are absolved through the same remote agency - money - the distinction between wishes and needs has altogether vanished. ↗

— James Buchan

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To make a love story, you need a couple of young people, but to reflect on the nature of love, you're better off with old ones. That is a fact of life and literature - and of the novel ever since it fell in love with love in the 18th century. ↗

— James Buchan

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Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature. ↗

— James L. Buckley

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There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance. ↗

— William F. Buckley, Jr.

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It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. ↗

— Buddha

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And you find as a writer there are certain spots on the planet where you write better than others, and I believe in that. And New Orleans is one of them. ↗

— Jimmy Buffett

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I think it's better when you're natural, when you just do whatever you want, instead of doing classes where I see all these other people holding back because they've been trained with certain skills or techniques. I'm like, whatever. ↗

— Gisele Bundchen

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In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words with out a heart. ↗

— John Bunyan

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The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity. ↗

— Martin Van Buren

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