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I always assumed scientists were free to ask any question, pursue any line of inquiry without fear or reprisal.

Ben Stein

People getting rich in a free society in general – with some scammy exceptions, which are rare – makes everyone else richer, too.
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Exception People Rich
You can do what you think you can do and you cannot do what you think you cannot
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Belief Philosophy Thinking
It’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.
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Determination Inspirational Success
I don’t consider an actor a star if he’s paid $20 million and grimaces in front of the camera and has a stunt man stand in for him. They may be fine actors, but they’re not role models.
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Men Real Stars
Emperor Sid Caesar is gone to eternity himself now. He takes with him the gratitude of every one of us who first learned the relief of laughter from this genuinely great performer.
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Gratitude Laughter relief
I cannot tell you … how to be rich. But I can tell you how to feel rich, which is far better, let me tell you firsthand, than being rich. Be grateful… It is the only totally reliable get rich quick scheme.
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Grateful Gratitude Rich
A corporation’s responsibility is to the shareholders, not its retirees and employees. Companies are doing everything they can to get rid of pension plans and they will succeed.
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Corporations Pension Plans Responsibility
Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over gain, and you will grow stronger until have accomplished a purpose – not the one you began with perhaps, but one you’ll be glad to remember.
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Failure Moving Time
Now we’re asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don’t know right from wrong, and why it doesn’t bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
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Asking Children Stranger
I feel as if I’m in on a pass and am damn lucky to have whatever I have. It could all be taken away in a second.
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Lucky Taken
As Beverly Hills becomes more Iranian-Jewish, it is becoming politically conservative.
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Becoming Beverly Conservative Hills
Academic freedom is being lost by a great many people who dare to challenge Darwinism. That’s a terrifying situation. That’s contrary to the principles of science.
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Academic Challenges Freedom People
I love sleeping in a moving car more than sleeping in bed.
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Car Moving Sleep
I thought that all of the sacrifices and blessings of the whole history of mankind have devolved upon me. Thank you, God.
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Sacrifice Thank You Thanksgiving
The sad fact is that spending rises every year, no matter what people want or say they want.
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People Spend Wanted Years
Sleep more at night. If it’s allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon. You’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel.
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Home Night Sleep

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