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Herr Schroder has conducted two electoral campaigns, and he is doing it again now, by not telling people what is really necessary. He keeps avoiding the difficult and uncomfortable issues, those that imply changes and therefore provoke discussions. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#avoiding #campaigns #changes #conducted #difficult

If you look at the human condition today, not everyone is well fed, has access to good medical care, or the physical basics that provide for a healthy and a happy life. ↗

— Ralph Merkle

#access #basics #care #condition #everyone

If you look at the various strategies available for dealing with a new technology, sticking your head in the sand is not the most plausible strategy. ↗

— Ralph Merkle

#dealing #head #look #most #new

At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped-and I haven't had a cigarette since. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#cigarette #else #give #had #haven

The first approximation in this future that we're looking at is that everyone will be physically well off. They will have a great abundance in material goods, and I think that will soften some of the conflicts we see now. ↗

— Ralph Merkle

#approximation #conflicts #everyone #first #future

I've never cooked. I can't do much more in the kitchen than make a cup of tea and some toast. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#cup #i #kitchen #make #more

If I feel in need of sleep, I just open a book or turn on the television. Both are better than any sleeping pill. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#better #book #both #feel #i

I don't like to read. The only things I read are gossip columns. If someone gives me a book, it had better have lots of pictures. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#book #columns #gives #gossip #had

The simplest science book is over my head. ↗

— James Merrill

#head #over #science #simplest

I looked at longevity in show business when I was about 13, and the people who seemed to have longevity were the ones who'd spent quite a bit of time learning about what they were doing before they made it. ↗

— Paul Merton

#before #bit #business #doing #i