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"A day away from Tallulah is like a month in the country."

"A day away from Tallulah is like a month in the country."

Howard Dietz, American Musician

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"We played in Texas about a year ago, at Emo's, the famous country and western club in Austin. And I figured, well, if I'm finally gonna die onstage, that's where it's going to be!"

"We played in Texas about a year ago, at Emo's, the famous country and western club in Austin. And I figured, well, if I'm finally gonna die onstage, that's where it's going to be!"

Alan Vega, American Musician

Country, Famous

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"I think the Caribbean countries face rising oceans and they face increase in the severity of hurricanes. This is something that is very, very scary to all of us. The island states in the world represent - I remember this number - one-half of 1 percent of the carbon emissions in the world. And they will - some of them will disappear."

"I think the Caribbean countries face rising oceans and they face increase in the severity of hurricanes. This is something that is very, very scary to all of us. The island states in the world represent - I remember this number - one-half of 1 percent of the carbon emissions in the world. And they will - some of them will disappear."

Steven Chu, American Scientist

Country, Countries, Oceans, states, Will

2

"He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices."

"He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices."

Carlo Goldoni, Italian Playwright

2

"There is barely a country in the world where you will be completely safe."

"There is barely a country in the world where you will be completely safe."

Michael Palin, British Comedian

Country, Will, World

2

"In general, I do not agree with spying against one's country."

"In general, I do not agree with spying against one's country."

Melita Norwood, British Criminal

2

"At first I didn't dig country."

"At first I didn't dig country."

Charlie Rich, American Musician

2

"But so far as countries are concerned, I don't go to a place to see what's there, but who is there."

"But so far as countries are concerned, I don't go to a place to see what's there, but who is there."

David McCallum, Scottish Actor

Country, Countries

2

"We will make every effort with utmost sincerity to achieve a peaceful reunification of the country."

"We will make every effort with utmost sincerity to achieve a peaceful reunification of the country."

Hu Jintao, Chinese Statesman

Country, Effort, Sincerity, Will

2

"This country consumes more pornography than any other country in the world."

"This country consumes more pornography than any other country in the world."

Mark Ruffalo, American Actor

Country, Pornography, World

2

"I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program, that this wasn't going on in other parts of the country. Now I realize that I was lucky."

"I didn't know when I was growing up that this was a very special program, that this wasn't going on in other parts of the country. Now I realize that I was lucky."

Benny Green, British Musician

Country, Growing up, Now

2

"If you're black in this country, if you're a woman in this country, if you are any minority in this country at all, what could possibly possess you to vote Republican?"

"If you're black in this country, if you're a woman in this country, if you are any minority in this country at all, what could possibly possess you to vote Republican?"

Cher, American Musician

Country, Minority, Republican, Vote

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"International institutions ought to be, as the national ones in democratic countries, established by the peoples and for the peoples."

"International institutions ought to be, as the national ones in democratic countries, established by the peoples and for the peoples."

Henri La Fontaine, Belgian Lawyer

Country, Countries

2

"When we got married, nobody gave it more than two weeks. There were bets all over the country, with astronomical odds against us."

"When we got married, nobody gave it more than two weeks. There were bets all over the country, with astronomical odds against us."

Desi Arnaz, American Actor

2

"If the United Nations is a country unto itself, then the commodity it exports most is words."

"If the United Nations is a country unto itself, then the commodity it exports most is words."

Esther B. Fein, American Journalist

Country, Nations, United, Words

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"So, we're saying, if we can give developers and builders incentives to cut down on the regulatory barriers that are faced in this country, then we might be able to address the needs of affordable housing."

"So, we're saying, if we can give developers and builders incentives to cut down on the regulatory barriers that are faced in this country, then we might be able to address the needs of affordable housing."

Alphonso Jackson, American Public Servant

Country, Needs, Saying

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"For one country is different from another; its earth is different, as are its stones, wines, bread, meat, and everything that grows and thrives in a specific region."

"For one country is different from another; its earth is different, as are its stones, wines, bread, meat, and everything that grows and thrives in a specific region."

Paracelsus, Swiss Scientist

1

"The man with the best job in the country is the vice-president. All he has to do is get up every morning and say, "How is the president?""

"The man with the best job in the country is the vice-president. All he has to do is get up every morning and say, "How is the president?""

Will Rogers, American Actor

Country, Job, Man, President

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"When Reagan was elected, I felt that the Agency had gone much more into the service of a political tendency in the country with which I had already felt very strong disagreement."

"When Reagan was elected, I felt that the Agency had gone much more into the service of a political tendency in the country with which I had already felt very strong disagreement."

Aldrich Ames, American Criminal

Country, Service

1

"In a democratic country, when a man is accused, he's accused from a document issued by the public attorney."

"In a democratic country, when a man is accused, he's accused from a document issued by the public attorney."

Jacques Verges, French Lawyer

Country, Man, Public

1

"And for far too long, the Democrats have had a monopoly on black votes in this country."

"And for far too long, the Democrats have had a monopoly on black votes in this country."

Alphonso Jackson, American Public Servant

Country, Democrats

1

"It is fantastic to be found in a foreign country."

"It is fantastic to be found in a foreign country."

Ed O'Brien, English Musician

1

"And the Marshall Plan, to us, meant a general who had turned into a secretary of state, and that the secretary of state saw the necessity of the reconstruction of these European countries that had suffered so heavily."

"And the Marshall Plan, to us, meant a general who had turned into a secretary of state, and that the secretary of state saw the necessity of the reconstruction of these European countries that had suffered so heavily."

Giovanni Agnelli, Italian Designer

Country, Countries, Necessity, State

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"If I go to Germany, I learn something in addition. The German television is very precise and respectable. One has never stress. In Italy it is more dynamic. But I amuse myself madly in both countries."

"If I go to Germany, I learn something in addition. The German television is very precise and respectable. One has never stress. In Italy it is more dynamic. But I amuse myself madly in both countries."

Michelle Hunziker, Swiss Actress

Country, Countries, Germany, Italy, Stress

1

"Our repertoire consisted of rhythm and blues, sort of country rhythm and blues, Sonny Terry things."

"Our repertoire consisted of rhythm and blues, sort of country rhythm and blues, Sonny Terry things."

Ray Davies, English Musician

1

"When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union, and the country was still wild and harsh."

"When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union, and the country was still wild and harsh."

Lawrence Welk, American Musician

Country, First, Parents

1

"The weaker the country, the stronger the smile."

"The weaker the country, the stronger the smile."

Howard Koch, American Screenwriter

1

"My first occupation was to map the country."

"My first occupation was to map the country."

John H. Speke, British Explorer

Country, First, Occupation

1

"There is not one single place built in this country that did not have a former Arab population."

"There is not one single place built in this country that did not have a former Arab population."

Moshe Dayan, Israeli Soldier

Country, Population

1

"Ian and Sylvia, who, when you got right down to it, were essentially country and western singers. I just recorded his Four Strong Winds. It's a wonderful song."

"Ian and Sylvia, who, when you got right down to it, were essentially country and western singers. I just recorded his Four Strong Winds. It's a wonderful song."

Dave Van Ronk, American Musician

Country, Right, Song

1

"One of the issues facing us today is that there are countries where there is a serious lack of resources, the standards of living are very low, and this creates a fundamental unease and discomfort in entire populations."

"One of the issues facing us today is that there are countries where there is a serious lack of resources, the standards of living are very low, and this creates a fundamental unease and discomfort in entire populations."

Ralph Merkle, American Scientist

Country, Countries, Living, Today

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"What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel."

"What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel."

Frank Adams, British Mathematician

1

"If I remember rightly Holland for instance has something like 45, and it's a much smaller country. In comparison we have very few and they are very badly financed."

"If I remember rightly Holland for instance has something like 45, and it's a much smaller country. In comparison we have very few and they are very badly financed."

Richard Rogers, British Architect

1

"Every citizen or subject of another country, while domiciled here, is within the allegiance and the protection, and consequently subject to the jurisdiction, of the United States."

"Every citizen or subject of another country, while domiciled here, is within the allegiance and the protection, and consequently subject to the jurisdiction, of the United States."

Horace Gray, American Judge

Country, Protection, states, United

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"No, snakes are no problem. I'd go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem."

"No, snakes are no problem. I'd go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem."

Steve Irwin, Australian Scientist

1

"A modern girls' school, equipped as scores are now equipped throughout the country, was of course not to be found in 1858, when I first became a school boarder, or in 1867, when I ceased to be one."

"A modern girls' school, equipped as scores are now equipped throughout the country, was of course not to be found in 1858, when I first became a school boarder, or in 1867, when I ceased to be one."

Mary A. Ward, American Author

Country, First, Girls, Now

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"Of course you have to support the troops. They're just kids. They're doing for their country what's expected of them."

"Of course you have to support the troops. They're just kids. They're doing for their country what's expected of them."

Neil Young, Canadian Musician

Country, Kids, Support, Troops

1

"Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly."

"Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly."

Adnan Pachachi, Iraqi Politician

1

"In Georgia it's a little different because of the East Cobb program. It's such a strong program that we see a lot of kids that come through here on a lot of different teams from across the country that come here to play in tournaments."

"In Georgia it's a little different because of the East Cobb program. It's such a strong program that we see a lot of kids that come through here on a lot of different teams from across the country that come here to play in tournaments."

Roy Clark, American Entertainer

Country, Kids, Play

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"I think it is the responsibility of a citizen of any country to say what he thinks."

"I think it is the responsibility of a citizen of any country to say what he thinks."

Harold Pinter, English Dramatist

Country, Responsibility

1

"I wouldn't mind paying taxes - if I knew they were going to a friendly country."

"I wouldn't mind paying taxes - if I knew they were going to a friendly country."

Dick Gregory, American Comedian

Country, Mind, Taxes

1

"Fairfax was incredibly important to the shaping of the country."

"Fairfax was incredibly important to the shaping of the country."

Dougray Scott, Scottish Actor

1

"This country is undergoing great changes for the better."

"This country is undergoing great changes for the better."

William John Wills, English Scientist

1

"What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

"What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

Will Rogers, American Actor

"In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon."

"In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon."

Melina Mercouri, Greek Actress

Country, Name, World

"Jaws was still a handsome, big guy. He got the girl. He was my favorite villain. I tried to make this guy endearing somewhat because all he wanted to do was unite his country."

"Jaws was still a handsome, big guy. He got the girl. He was my favorite villain. I tried to make this guy endearing somewhat because all he wanted to do was unite his country."

Rick Yune, American Actor

Country, Favorite

"Maybe the one I enjoyed playing most was A Month in the Country."

"Maybe the one I enjoyed playing most was A Month in the Country."

Uta Hagen, German Actress

"America is the most fertile ground of opportunity."

"America is the most fertile ground of opportunity."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Country, Opportunity, America, Growth, Potential

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