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The noun phrase straw man, now used as a compound adjective as in 'straw-man device, technique or issue,' was popularized in American culture by 'The Wizard of Oz.' ↗

— William Safire

#american #american culture #compound #culture #device

There isn't a lot written about the motorcycle culture. ↗

— Katey Sagal

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A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them. ↗

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

#civilization #men #provided #required #them

A civilization is a heritage of beliefs, customs, and knowledge slowly accumulated in the course of centuries, elements difficult at times to justify by logic, but justifying themselves as paths when they lead somewhere, since they open up for man his inner distance. ↗

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Instead of kids just hearing about beads and baskets and fringe, and about what 'was' and 'were,' we present Native American culture as a living contemporary culture. ↗

— Buffy Sainte-Marie

#american #american culture #baskets #beads #contemporary

If you keep performing, and if you stay healthy, you keep playing. ↗

— Joe Sakic

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An athlete who tells you the training is always easy and always fun simply hasn't been there. Goals can be elusive which makes the difficult journey all the more rewarding. ↗

— Alberto Salazar

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I have always said there is only one thing that can bring our nation down - our dependence on foreign countries for food and energy. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. ↗

— John Salazar

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Barack Obama was not born into wealth or privilege, yet today his is president of these United States of America. Barack Obama has lived the American Dream. He has walked in our shoes. ↗

— Ken Salazar

#american #american dream #barack #barack obama #born

I'm very accepting with my age. It's like notches on your belt: experience, wisdom, and a different kind of beauty. There comes a day when you've become comfortable in your skin. ↗

— Zoe Saldana

#age #beauty #belt #different #different kind