#sin

The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child. ↗

— Hamad bin Isla Al Khalifi

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Few would venture to deny the advantages of temperance in increasing the efficiency of a nation at war. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#deny #efficiency #few #increasing #nation

No one will deny that the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages would do more than any other single factor to make impossible a total war effort. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#alcoholic #alcoholic beverages #any #beverages #deny

Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in the consumption of spirits, wine and beer. It is estimated that in dollar volume, the annual outlay is now practically double what it was before the war. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#been #beer #before #consumption #country

When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce, and manpower shortages are developing, it is difficult for people to understand their increased use for other than the most vital needs of war. ↗

— William Lyon Mackenzie King

#developing #difficult #electric #facilities #gasoline

As a singer, I might have fallen among thieves. I wonder if I'd still be alive by now. ↗

— Ben Kingsley

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Hopefully, as I get older in the business, I make my choices more accurately, and I perhaps know from either the script or the first meeting that it isn't going to work. ↗

— Ben Kingsley

#business #choices #either #first #get

John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they heard me sing songs on stage in London. ↗

— Ben Kingsley

#i #john #john lennon #lennon #liked

It's surprising how much memory is built around things unnoticed at the time. ↗

— Barbara Kingsolver

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Most people understand life expectancy has changed since Social Security started in 1937 when folks lived to be 59 years old. Today, they live to be 77 years old. ↗

— Jack Kingston

#expectancy #folks #life #life expectancy #live