#taken

Just as it had taken centuries to determine the true nature of the universe, so also the search for the beginning of human life proceeded well into the 20th century. ↗

— Wellington Mara

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The dynamic element in my philosophy, taken as a whole, can be seen as an obstinate and untiring battle against the spirit of abstraction. ↗

— Gabriel Marcel

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Besides the practical knowledge which defeat offers, there are important personality profits to be taken. ↗

— William Moulton Marston

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I'm always the girl at the party who, within five minutes, has taken my heels off, hitched up my dress in my knickers, and probably spilt drink down my cleavage. ↗

— Sadie Frost

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No, I love the idea that someone changes. As an actor it's always the thing that you look for. He is someone who starts off bright, cheerful and confident and then has everything taken away from him. It's a wonderful journey to take. ↗

— Stephen Fry

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It's funny, there are so many women who are former executives and have taken all that stress and anxiety and transferred it onto their kids. ↗

— Ana Gasteyer

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Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word. ↗

— Charles de Gaulle

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I have heard your views. They do not harmonize with mine. The decision is taken unanimously. ↗

— Charles de Gaulle

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Markets can't think about anything beyond about three months. This is very long-term for markets, which is why the important things in life have got to be taken outside of the marketplace. ↗

— Susan George

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The biggest risk I've ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myself. I wasn't going to try too hard to conform, and I knew that it could possibly not work out. ↗

— Adam Lambert

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