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Oh! to be sure," cried Emma, "it is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage. A man always imagines a woman to be ready for any body who asks her. ↗

— Jane Austen

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The great thing about reading is that it broadens your life ↗

— George R.R. Martin

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I love my country, not my government. ↗

— Jesse Ventura

#bill-of-rights #constitution #despotism #freedom #government

In an attempt to amuse my friends and family, I would do impressions of Dean Martin, singing Everybody Loves Somebody. I secretly really enjoyed singing the song. ↗

— Peter Gallagher

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As a lifelong practitioner of martial arts, I'm trained to remain calm in the face of adversity and danger. ↗

— Steven Seagal

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Strong punch in my opinion is not that the opponent would fly three meters, strong punch is that would fly back and yourself. ↗

— Γιώργος Μ.

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My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez, was by far my biggest influence and inspiration - and toughest critic. ↗

— Aaron Sanchez

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I think all artists struggle to represent the geometry of life in their own way, just like writers deal with archetypes. There are only so many stories that you can tell, but an infinite number of storytellers. ↗

— Henry Mosquera

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You Have the Power to Fulfill Your Dreams! ↗

— Tae Yun Kim

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The Chinese words ‘kung fu’ translate more or less as ‘a man hard at work over a long time’. If you want to unlock the full power of kung fu, it is not going to be easy: you are going to have to work, you are going to have to sacrifice and you are going to have to suffer – over a long time. There really is no such thing as a free lunch. ↗

— Master Iain Armstrong

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