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Cal Thomas Quotes: The measure of a great writer is not how many weeks his books spend on the best-seller lists, but how many years his books remain in print after his death.
         

The measure of a great writer is not how many weeks his books spend on the best-seller lists, but how many years his books remain in print after his death.


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If life is not a continuum, from conception to natural death, then all of us are potential victims if we fall out of favor with a ruling elite.

If life is not a continuum, from conception to natural death, then all of us are potential victims if we fall out of favor with a ruling elite.



No power on earth is greater than a mind and soul reawakened. Our Constitution begins we the people, not us the government.

No power on earth is greater than a mind and soul reawakened. Our Constitution begins we the people, not us the government.



One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician's objective. Election and power are.

One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician's objective. Election and power are.



In business, poor performance leads to bankruptcy or, at a minimum, a restructuring of the company. In American education, failure entitles the bankrupt system to even more taxpayer dollars.

In business, poor performance leads to bankruptcy or, at a minimum, a restructuring of the company. In American education, failure entitles the bankrupt system to even more taxpayer dollars.



Islam is a religion in which God requires you to send your son to die for him. Christianity is a faith in which God sends His son to die for you.

Islam is a religion in which God requires you to send your son to die for him. Christianity is a faith in which God sends His son to die for you.



One mark of a deteriorating society is when people cannot discern between truth and lies. Another is that they don't care and will believe whatever their itching ears want to hear.

One mark of a deteriorating society is when people cannot discern between truth and lies. Another is that they don't care and will believe whatever their itching ears want to hear.



People who relieve others of their money with guns are called robbers. It does not alter the immorality of the act when the income transfer is carried out by government.

People who relieve others of their money with guns are called robbers. It does not alter the immorality of the act when the income transfer is carried out by government.



Our politics suffers from a shortage of people who put character and country before career and personal gain.

Our politics suffers from a shortage of people who put character and country before career and personal gain.



America's most dangerous diseases have developed an immunity to politics. We suffer not from a failure of political organization or power, but a failure of love.

America's most dangerous diseases have developed an immunity to politics. We suffer not from a failure of political organization or power, but a failure of love.



The kingdom of God is not going to arrive on Air Force One.

The kingdom of God is not going to arrive on Air Force One.





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It is better to let 100 criminals go free than to imprison 1 innocent man.



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I'm into politics, and I love watching the heavier news magazine shows.



There is an energy in New York that is like nowhere else I've been, and I feel free there, and that is inspiring.

There is an energy in New York that is like nowhere else I've been, and I feel free there, and that is inspiring.



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A vacation trip is one-third pleasure, fondly remembered, and two-thirds aggravation, entirely forgotten.



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I think for technology and innovation we have to ignore politics.



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Have respect for yourself and no one can take away your self respect.




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