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“At first it was impressive, but after half and hour deadly monotonous. It was like everything German - overdone.”

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British writer known for his satirical and humorous style, with notable works including 'Vile Bodies' and 'Brideshead Revisited'. Waugh is renowned for his profound insights into 20th-century British society and culture. more

“I used to refer to my drug use as putting the monster in the box. I wanted to be less, so I took more - simple as that. Anyway, I eventually decided that the reason Dr. Stone had told me I was hypomanic was that he wanted to put me on medication instead of actually treating me. So I did the only rational thing I could do in the face of such as insult - I stopped talking to Stone, flew back to New York, and married Paul Simon a week later.”

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Book:Wishful Drinking

Source: Wishful Drinking

“You always give credit where credit is due - to high school coaches, college coaches - but my dad, the foundation that he built with me, is where all of this came from. The speed, the determination, the mindset, just the natural belief that you can do anything you put your mind to, it all comes from my dad.”

Giving Mind School Belief Can Do Natural College Dad High School Built Determination Foundation My Dad Credit Mindset Dues Speed Coaches

Author:Robert Griffin III

“Marxists have more than once pointed out that the capitalist world economic system contains in itself the seeds of a general crisis and of warlike clashes.”

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Author:Joseph Stalin

“The patient is sinking while the doctors deliberate.”

War Cold Doctors Patient Cold War Deliberate Sinking

Author:George C. Marshall

“It was like a life-line to a sinking man. It seemed to bring hope where there was none. The generosity of it was beyond our belief.”

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Author:Ernest Bevin

“Momma gettin' older feelin' pains In her shoulder. I gotta stay focused and remain a little soldier.”

Life Littles Pain Soldier Focused Shoulders Stay Focused Momma

Author:Rick Ross

“Love is for free, just expensive to shop.”

Life Love Is Expensive Shops

Author:Rick Ross

“Every boss started as a worker.”

Life Workers Boss

Author:Rick Ross

“I'd never trade my old girl for all the money in the world. I'd never trade my daughter Toya for all the money in the world. I'd never trade my only boy for all the money in the world. I put my last name first!”

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Author:Rick Ross

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