Source : "In other words ..." by Nigel Rees, www.theguardian.com. October 14, 2006.
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“Given what the media have put the country through this past decade, it must come as a surprise to most Americans that the press has a code of ethics.”
“Poetry can startle you, awaken you, make you fall in love, take your breath away. When those words sink in, you'll never look at your life or your journey the same way again.”
“When our children and grandchildren look back on this period, one question will overwhelm all the rest: Did we do everything in our power to fight and to win the war on terror? That's the fundamental question this generation faces.”
“He who has no passion has no principal or motive to act.”
“I didn't cry much after I was 35, but staggered stony-faced into middle age, a handkerchief still in my bag just in case.”
“I had 12 years of classical music as a child, playing piano competitions as a teenager, playing in blues bands and rock 'n' roll bands, country and jazz bands. I played in about any situation.”
“The guillotine was most effective and used until fairly recently.”
“[About gorillas] You take these fine, regal animals. How many (human) fathers have the same sense of paternity? How many human mothers are more caring? The family structure is unbelievably strong.”
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