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When a man says he does not want to speak of something he usually means he can think of nothing else.


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Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.



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The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.



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And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.



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What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.



I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.

I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.



When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.

When two people meet, each one is changed by the other so you've got two new people.



Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.

Writers are a little below clowns and a little above trained seals.



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This I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.



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I do feel there's certainly some films where you can feel that the directors don't care about the genre and they don't care about their characters.



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For me, I would rather read a good book, from a contented author. I don't really care what it takes to produce that.




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