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Something pretty mysterious had to give rise to the origin of the universe. ↗

— Richard Dawkins

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I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. ↗

— Jesse Ventura

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There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag. ↗

— Jesse Ventura

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There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time when the rain comes cracking down. ↗

— Don DeLillo

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My first serious project was photographing badgers - very, very difficult as they are shy and nocturnal. ↗

— Nigel Dennis

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I like John Kerry. I think he's intellectually curious and very thoughtful. I think he's deeply committed on issues like the environment. I think he's an internationalist, which I am. ↗

— Howard Dean

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A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. ↗

— Bill Vaughan

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Someone earlier made a remark about losing 500 soldiers and 2,200 wounded in Iraq. Those soldiers were sent there by the vote of Sen. Lieberman, Sen. Edwards and Sen. Kerry. I think that is a serious matter. ↗

— Howard Dean

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Quotations are useful in periods of ignorance or obscurantist beliefs. ↗

— Guy Debord

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I took religion much too seriously, however, and its overall effect was depressing. I would have really liked to discard it, but somehow I couldn't. ↗

— Jack Dee

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