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"Bored people, unless they sleep a lot, are cruel."

"Bored people, unless they sleep a lot, are cruel."

Renata Adler, Italian Journalist

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"Fighting wars is not so much about killing people as it is about finding things out. The more you know, the more likely you are to win a battle."

"Fighting wars is not so much about killing people as it is about finding things out. The more you know, the more likely you are to win a battle."

Tom Clancy, American Novelist

People, Battle, Fighting, Killing

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"Hitler had this deal where he was supposed to make it rough on them so they would all get out and migrate to Israel because they needed people there to fight the Arabs."

"Hitler had this deal where he was supposed to make it rough on them so they would all get out and migrate to Israel because they needed people there to fight the Arabs."

Hutton Gibson, American Writer

People, Fight, Israel

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"I don't want people to see me - I want them to see Jesus."

"I don't want people to see me - I want them to see Jesus."

James Caviezel, American Actor

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"I think you have to remember that Americans saw their purpose as so innately good that they could excuse the pain they would inflict on others to carry out those purposes. Because the purposes were so good, they would justify this pain we were inflicting on other people."

"I think you have to remember that Americans saw their purpose as so innately good that they could excuse the pain they would inflict on others to carry out those purposes. Because the purposes were so good, they would justify this pain we were inflicting on other people."

Neil Sheehan, American Journalist

People, Purpose, Americans, Pain

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"I've directed a fair amount of television series - so I'm always trying to learn new things. One episode was all hand-held and I'm trying to get better at when you should do things and when you should just shut up and watch what the people are saying."

"I've directed a fair amount of television series - so I'm always trying to learn new things. One episode was all hand-held and I'm trying to get better at when you should do things and when you should just shut up and watch what the people are saying."

Bob Balaban, American Actor

People, Saying, Television, Trying

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"Help is even being offered from across the ocean, as over two dozen countries have stepped forward to offer financial and material support to the American people."

"Help is even being offered from across the ocean, as over two dozen countries have stepped forward to offer financial and material support to the American people."

Jo Bonner, American Politician

People, Financial, Being

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"I try to keep myself on an even keel by trying to be as critical of myself as I am of other people. I try to separate my performance from myself."

"I try to keep myself on an even keel by trying to be as critical of myself as I am of other people. I try to separate my performance from myself."

Damon Hill, British Athlete

People, Performance, Trying

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"The thing about that too is that we had the same extras everyday. It was such a community. It was like a microcosmic little town. We were like all little towns people with extras and a crew."

"The thing about that too is that we had the same extras everyday. It was such a community. It was like a microcosmic little town. We were like all little towns people with extras and a crew."

Erika Christensen, American Actress

People, Community

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"The party has to be rebuilt on all levels. In a way, maybe it's to be expected when you've had a governor in office for 12 years and he and his people are stepping down."

"The party has to be rebuilt on all levels. In a way, maybe it's to be expected when you've had a governor in office for 12 years and he and his people are stepping down."

Peter King, American Politician

People, Office, Party, Years

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"Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance."

"Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance."

Sam Brown, American Activist

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"One of the biggest mistakes that people make when they think about memes is they try to extend on the analogy with genes. That's not how it works. It works by realizing the concept of a replicator."

"One of the biggest mistakes that people make when they think about memes is they try to extend on the analogy with genes. That's not how it works. It works by realizing the concept of a replicator."

Susan Blackmore, English Writer

People, Mistakes

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"Again, the American people expect us to do what they are doing. It's tightening the belt, it's learning how to do more with less. That's a reality today, and we've got to do that in order to get the private sector growing."

"Again, the American people expect us to do what they are doing. It's tightening the belt, it's learning how to do more with less. That's a reality today, and we've got to do that in order to get the private sector growing."

Eric Cantor, American Politician

People, Learning, Order

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"Real people are places to me as much as persons: I want to see them, as I want to see the places I am fond of, in all weathers and at all times of the year."

"Real people are places to me as much as persons: I want to see them, as I want to see the places I am fond of, in all weathers and at all times of the year."

Leonard Alfred George Strong, English Writer

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"It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate."

Eric Hoffer, American Writer

People, Action, Hope

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"In a world where discovery is more important than delivery, it's the people who find, remix and direct attention to old stuff that should be rewarded, not the people who deliver it or sit on it waiting for someone to show up."

"In a world where discovery is more important than delivery, it's the people who find, remix and direct attention to old stuff that should be rewarded, not the people who deliver it or sit on it waiting for someone to show up."

Joichi Ito, Japanese Businessman

People, Attention, Discovery, Old

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"There are no limits to our future if we don't put limits on our people."

"There are no limits to our future if we don't put limits on our people."

Jack Kemp, American Politician

People, Future, Limits

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"Crime is actually less in places where people own guns. Washington, D.C., is a case in point. It has the strictest gun laws, but who has the highest crime rate in the country? Washington, D.C."

"Crime is actually less in places where people own guns. Washington, D.C., is a case in point. It has the strictest gun laws, but who has the highest crime rate in the country? Washington, D.C."

Luke Scott, American Athlete

People, Country, Crime, Laws

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"I wanted to play piano, and that slid quickly into writing - it wasn't enough to play other people's notes: I had to write notes too."

"I wanted to play piano, and that slid quickly into writing - it wasn't enough to play other people's notes: I had to write notes too."

Luc Ferrari, French Composer

People, Play, Writing

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"Perhaps it is because cats do not live by human patterns, do not fit themselves into prescribed behavior, that they are so united to creative people."

"Perhaps it is because cats do not live by human patterns, do not fit themselves into prescribed behavior, that they are so united to creative people."

Andre Norton, American Writer

People, Behavior, Cats, United

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"Shakespeare lets us see real people undergoing real processes, with real feelings."

"Shakespeare lets us see real people undergoing real processes, with real feelings."

Vanessa Redgrave, English Actress

People, Feelings, Shakespeare

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"I can laugh on cue, and it sounds real. People laugh with me."

"I can laugh on cue, and it sounds real. People laugh with me."

Ruth Buzzi, American Actress

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"Back then, the excise tax was designed to be a luxury tax for people who owned telephones."

"Back then, the excise tax was designed to be a luxury tax for people who owned telephones."

Mike Fitzpatrick, American Politician

People, Excise, Tax, Luxury

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"There are so many people that have come up to me during our shows and tell me: "The hour that we are watching your show is the hour that my kids are happiest and are smiling, they are laughing," and that is what I long to do."

"There are so many people that have come up to me during our shows and tell me: "The hour that we are watching your show is the hour that my kids are happiest and are smiling, they are laughing," and that is what I long to do."

Miley Cyrus, American Musician

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"I haven't seen one guy beat five people yet. It needs to be done collectively."

"I haven't seen one guy beat five people yet. It needs to be done collectively."

Eric Snow, American Athlete

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"It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers."

"It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers."

James Payn, English Novelist

People, Present, Writers

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"I'm just not interested in selling out to get on the charts and make people happy."

"I'm just not interested in selling out to get on the charts and make people happy."

Lisa Marie Presley, American Musician

People, Selling

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"Not enough people in this world are happy."

"Not enough people in this world are happy."

Karen Carpenter, American Musician

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"There are certain people who have become better artists, but they're brilliant at marketing. I think someone who's been phenomenal like that is Madonna."

"There are certain people who have become better artists, but they're brilliant at marketing. I think someone who's been phenomenal like that is Madonna."

Michael Bolton, American Musician

People, Artists, Marketing

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"I had to fight like hell to convince people I was beautiful in my own Polish half-breed way."

"I had to fight like hell to convince people I was beautiful in my own Polish half-breed way."

Janice Dickinson, American Model

People, Fight, Hell

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"I am convinced that the majority of American people do understand that we have a moral responsibility to foster the concepts of opportunity, free enterprise, the rule of law, and democracy. They understand that these values are the hope of the world."

"I am convinced that the majority of American people do understand that we have a moral responsibility to foster the concepts of opportunity, free enterprise, the rule of law, and democracy. They understand that these values are the hope of the world."

Richard Lugar, American Politician

People, Opportunity, Hope, Values

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"It is a very wide range of people that we get for the show."

"It is a very wide range of people that we get for the show."

Humphrey Lyttelton, British Musician

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"I don't want people losing respect for me as a player. I want to go out in every game and perform to the highest level. I have no retirement plans. I've had a lot of injuries but I want to continue playing."

"I don't want people losing respect for me as a player. I want to go out in every game and perform to the highest level. I have no retirement plans. I've had a lot of injuries but I want to continue playing."

Robbie Fowler, English Athlete

People, Losing, Respect, Retirement

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"I had friends at school, but I was never part of a gang and I dreamed of that sense of belonging to a group. You know, where people would call me 'Em' and shout across the bar, 'Em, what are you drinking?' after the show."

"I had friends at school, but I was never part of a gang and I dreamed of that sense of belonging to a group. You know, where people would call me 'Em' and shout across the bar, 'Em, what are you drinking?' after the show."

Emily Mortimer, British Actress

People, Drinking, Friends, School

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"Nations are not thugs. They are bodies of intelligent people."

"Nations are not thugs. They are bodies of intelligent people."

Rufus Jones, American Writer

People, Nations

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"Apparently tired of waiting for clear direction from Congress, the people of Puerto Rico have used the tools provided by their own local constitution to schedule a vote for Dec. 13 on the status of the island."

"Apparently tired of waiting for clear direction from Congress, the people of Puerto Rico have used the tools provided by their own local constitution to schedule a vote for Dec. 13 on the status of the island."

Dick Thornburgh, American Politician

People, Congress, Constitution, Direction

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"We have no hope of solving our problems without harnessing the diversity, the energy, and the creativity of all our people."

"We have no hope of solving our problems without harnessing the diversity, the energy, and the creativity of all our people."

Roger Wilkins, American Journalist

People, Creativity, Hope, Diversity

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"The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior."

"The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior."

Abraham Maslow, American Psychologist

People, Feelings, Affection, Behavior

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"Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it."

"Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

People, Bryant H. Mcgill

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"I want to help people with depression understand that there is hope, so that they can get the help they need to live rich, fulfilling lives."

"I want to help people with depression understand that there is hope, so that they can get the help they need to live rich, fulfilling lives."

Tom Bosley, American Actor

People, Hope, Depression, Help

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"The formation of character in young people is educationally a different task from and a prior task to, the discussion of the great, difficult ethical controversies of the day."

"The formation of character in young people is educationally a different task from and a prior task to, the discussion of the great, difficult ethical controversies of the day."

William Bennett, American Politician

People, Character, Day

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"I've lost track of the number of people who want to be writers but never actually write anything. Talking about writing, dreaming about writing, can be very fun, but it won't get a book written. You've got to write."

"I've lost track of the number of people who want to be writers but never actually write anything. Talking about writing, dreaming about writing, can be very fun, but it won't get a book written. You've got to write."

Laurell K. Hamilton, American Writer

People, Fun, Talking, Want

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"There's probably more in the American tradition than people give the place credit for."

"There's probably more in the American tradition than people give the place credit for."

Donald Judd, American Artist

People, Credit, Tradition

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"Playing in front of people is a lot different from playing in your room."

"Playing in front of people is a lot different from playing in your room."

Gavin DeGraw, American Musician

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"I really don't have that many run-ins. People by and large are very nice to me."

"I really don't have that many run-ins. People by and large are very nice to me."

Peggy Lee, American Musician

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"Some people may get in to the building without the proper passes and things, but I think that's the price you pay for being an open place for people to come."

"Some people may get in to the building without the proper passes and things, but I think that's the price you pay for being an open place for people to come."

Margo MacDonald, Scottish Politician

People, Being, Building, May

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"You will read in the newspaper more often about federal courts, but the law that affects people, the trials that affect human beings are by and large in the state courts."

"You will read in the newspaper more often about federal courts, but the law that affects people, the trials that affect human beings are by and large in the state courts."

Stephen Breyer, American Judge

People, Law, State, Trials

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"I can't understand why anyone would want nuclear warheads. If you shoot them off, it's not like you can take over that country-all you do is kill millions of people."

"I can't understand why anyone would want nuclear warheads. If you shoot them off, it's not like you can take over that country-all you do is kill millions of people."

Rick Yune, American Actor

People, Country, Want

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"They came down on us because we had a grass-roots, real people's revolution, complete with the programs, complete with the unity, complete with the working coalitions, where we crossed racial lines."

"They came down on us because we had a grass-roots, real people's revolution, complete with the programs, complete with the unity, complete with the working coalitions, where we crossed racial lines."

Bobby Seale, American Activist

People, Revolution, Unity

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"Whether you've done anything wrong or not people will write whatever they want, so it's just a matter of not reading it, not buying into it, and hopefully the people that do read it realise that it's just fictional stories for entertainment."

"Whether you've done anything wrong or not people will write whatever they want, so it's just a matter of not reading it, not buying into it, and hopefully the people that do read it realise that it's just fictional stories for entertainment."

Holly Valance, Australian Musician

People, Buying, Entertainment, Reading

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