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Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength. ↗

— Lao Tzu

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Sensorial perception, for example, certainly occurs with greater or less accuracy according to the degree of interest; it is constantly given other directions by the change of external stimuli and by ideas. ↗

— Hermann Ebbinghaus

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On the basis of the familiar experience that that which is learned with difficulty is better retained, it would have been safe to prophesy such an effect from the greater number of repetitions. ↗

— Hermann Ebbinghaus

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The definition of winning has become distorted. If winning the rights to a property brings with it hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, what have you won? When faced with the prospect of heavy financial losses, we have consistently walked away and have done so again. ↗

— Dick Ebersol

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Class is often invisible in America in the movies, and usually not the subject of the film. ↗

— Roger Ebert

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Watch the History Channel if you want it literal and historically perfect. ↗

— Emily Blunt

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In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don't need to have direct communication. You can say, 'I can't describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.' ↗

— James Blunt

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Well, you know what, I'm 60 years old, and I've been interested in politics since I was on my daddy's knee. During the 1948 election, we were praying for Truman. I know a lot about politics. ↗

— Roger Ebert

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The way to create jobs is to encourage private sector job creators. ↗

— Roy Blunt

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I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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