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“The Roman jurisprudence has the longest known history of any set of human institutions.”
Source : Henry Sumner Maine, Sir, J. H. Morgan (2000). “Ancient Law”, p.14, Beard Books
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“If children have an interest in nature, they will understand. I want them to become people who appreciate the consequences the next generation will suffer if we destroy our natural surroundings. So without a doubt, they need to learn that nature is vital to us by experiencing it. I want them to like nature and to climb mountains and so on.”
Source : "TalkAsia" with Kyung Lah, www.cnn.com. June 29, 2012.
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“I like the rain before it falls. of course there is no such thing, she said. That's why it's my favorite. Something can still make you happy, can't it, even if it isn't real.”
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“Before I let myself question my loyalty to my people, I'm quitting music. I didn't do this to be by myself.”
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“The way I view feminism — and I know there are a lot of different things going on — but, at its purest form, to me, it's a very positive, supportive, nurturing, empowerment thing. I mean, God, who isn't a feminist? If you don't think women are as good as men, you're not a good person. I like to think that most of the population of people worth being friends with are feminists, if that's what feminism means.”
Source : "10 Years After 'Brokeback,' Jake Gyllenhaal Remembers Heath Ledger: "Way Beyond His Years as a Human"". Interview with Stephen Galloway, www.hollywoodreporter.com. November 25, 2015.
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“The music, and the banquet, and the wine-- The garlands, the rose odors, and the flowers, The sparkling eyes, and flashing ornaments-- The white arms and the raven hair--the braids, And bracelets; swan-like bosoms, and the necklace, An India in itself, yet dazzling not.”
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“Three days in a city now and I'm quite flipped. There's too much noise. I just can't do with it.”
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“I aint a drinker Im a thinker, call it what you want”