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“The Indian Corn, or Maiz, proves the most useful Grain in the World; and had it not been for the Fruitfulness of this Species, it would have proved very difficult to have settled some of the Plantations in America.”
Source : John Lawson (2010). “A New Voyage to Carolina”, p.79, BoD – Books on Demand
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“Muslim brothers be damned; they're our greatest enemies. You know yourself that I'm a Muslim, even a fanatical Muslim. But that does nothing to alter my opinion of the Arabs.”
Source : "The Shah and I: The Confidential Diary of Iran's Royal Court, 1968-77". Book by Asadollah Alam, p. 330, 1991.
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“I believe everyday your life speaks to you - through every experience, through the people you meet, and even through pain, fear and self-doubt.”
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“I suspect there will never be a requiem for a dream, simply because it will destroy us before we have the opportunity to mourn it's passing.”
Source : FaceBook post by Hubert Selby, Jr. from Apr 13, 2015
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“I don't think an actor ever wants to establish an image. That certainly hurt me, and yet that is also what made me successful and eventually able to do more challenging roles.”
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“Who am I that I should urge these missionaries to confess their sins in public, when, for all I know, they may be living nearer to God than I am? The Spirit of God does not need me to act as His detective.”
Source : Jonathan Goforth (0101). “"By my Spirit"”, p.8, Solid Christian Books
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“We're living under the Obama economy. Any CEO in America with a record like this after three years on the job would be graciously shown the door. This president blames the managers instead. He blames the folks on the shop floor. He blames the weather.”
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“If it wasn't good, I wouldn't be going back out on tour.”