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All in all, I would not have missed this century for the world.

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To a man, ornithologists are tall, slender, and bearded so that they can stand motionless for hours, imitating kindly trees, as they watch for birds.
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Bird Man Stand Time
There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise.
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Human Myself People Problem Solution
Fifty percent of people won’t vote, and fifty percent don’t read newspapers. I hope it’s the same fifty percent.
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Hope Myself People Reading Vote
The media can’t get anything straight.
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Media Straight
Americans have no idea of the extent of their government’s mischief… the number of military strikes we have made unprovoked, against other countries, since 1947 is more than 250.
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Age Country Government Ideas Mischief Provoke Strike
I never said I was gay, because I don’t think anyone is.
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Myself Sexuality Thinking
I’m exactly as I appear. There is no warm, lovable person inside. Beneath my cold exterior, once you break the ice, you find cold water.
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Appearance Cold Love Warm Water Yourself
The unfed mind devours itself.
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Devour Mindset
At any given moment, public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice.
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Chaos Moments Opinion Prejudice Public
When I say ‘president,’ I still mean Roosevelt – wisely, I think.
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Myself President Thinking
The truth about Pearl Harbour is obscured to this day. But it has been much studied.
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Day Study Truth Unknown
Corporations must pay tax.
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Corporation Pay Tax
In writing and politicking, it’s best not to think about it, just do it.
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Best Thinking Writing
Obama just came swiftly out of nowhere, which was a relief to those of us who care about the Republic, and at first he seemed a very good thing.
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Goodness Government Himself Politics President Public relief
I remember the Bond movies when I was a child. They were silent then.
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Children Myself Remember Silence
The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.
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Beautiful Language Ourselves Word

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