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Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

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The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

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Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#better #certain #certain kinds #course #far

We must remember to enjoy ourselves. ↗

— Matt Roper

#must #ourselves #remember

When people come to me and tell me I was terrific in this or that, I do not want to fall flat on my face the next time. But, tough, I have fallen flat before. You just get up and dust yourself off. ↗

— Geoffrey Rush

#come #dust #face #fall #fallen

If you actually want to change your world, there is a better way of doing it than blowing yourself up. ↗

— Salman Rushdie

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Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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Flops are a part of life's menu and I've never been a girl to miss out on any of the courses. ↗

— Rosalind Russell

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Obama is trying to paint us as a caricature, as if we're some bizarre individualists who are hardcore libertarians. It's a false dichotomy and intellectually lazy. Of course we believe in government. We think government should do what it does really well, but that it has limits. ↗

— Paul Ryan

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I think over the course of 14 films, I'm returning to a place that I know to tell a story... the same way Spielberg returned to fantasy, Lucas returned to the 'Star Wars' saga, or John Ford returned to the western. ↗

— Gus Van Sant

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