"A drunkard is the annoyance of modesty, the trouble of civility, the spoil of wealth, the distraction of reason. He is the brewer's agent, the tavern and alehouse benefactor, the beggar's companion, the constable's trouble, his wife's woe, his children's sorrow, his neighbours scoff, his own shame."

-- Thomas Adams

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“We have to do a better job of putting some rules on the insurance companies.”

Source : "State Of The Union With John King", transcripts.cnn.com. September 6, 2009.
“Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.”
“The problem of environmental children's health is very urgent in Russia. Environmental situation now is the main factor, which determines young generation's health... the volume of pollutant emissions in atmosphere and water grew and scale of ecological man-caused catastrophes increased. More than half of Russian territories, where 60-70 percent of the of population lives, have unsafe ecological situation.”
“How is it that this debate has been twisted on its head, that somehow those that advocate peace and diplomacy are anti-American?”
“War seems to come out of nowhere, like rust that suddenly pops up on iron after a storm.”
“The combination of what's written and just being in the moment is always the best way. You gotta start out with something solid and then you play.”
“The opportunity to perform my music for billions of people around the globe will be the greatest highlight of my life, I am honoured to be part of the biggest sports event in the world.”
“My goal in sailing isn't to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run.”

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