"Every one must understand that, whatever be the evil of slavery, it is not increased by its diffusion. Every one familiar with it knows that it is in proportion to its sparseness that it becomes less objectionable. Wherever there is an immediate connexion between the master and slave, whatever there is of harshness in the system is diminished."

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Jefferson Davis

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“There is something about libraries, old libraries, that makes them seem almost sacred. There's a smell of paper and must and binding stuff. It's like all the books are fighting against decay, against turning into dust, and at the same time fighting for attention.”

Source : Carrie Jones (2010). “Need”, p.50, Bloomsbury Publishing
“Don't think for one second the change of location will bring you success. If you have the same mentality, you will have the same results.”
“The artist's life is to be where life is, active life, found in neither ivory tower nor concrete shelter; he must be out listening to everything, looking at everything, and thinking it all out afterward.”
“I always looked up to Michael [Jackson] because he was never afraid to just be himself, never tried to be anything that he wasn't.”
“Nothing is more powerful for your future than being a gatherer of good ideas and information. That's called doing your homework.”
“I'm kinda like a needle in a haystack right now cause I haven't blown up yet.”
“Do you want to trust your life in God's pocket or keep it in your own?”
“Probably we'll think of Bush in years to come as an American hero.”

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