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“Tension, in the long run, is a more dangerous force than any feud known to man.”

Men Long Running Force Known Dangerous Tension Long Runs Feuds

Book:Killosophy

Source: Killosophy

“Drying a widow's tears is one of the most dangerous occupations known to man.”

Men Women Known Dangerous Tears Occupation Widows

Author:Dorothy Dix

“Louis [Leakey] was anxious to initiate a scientific study of these chimpanzees. It would be difficult, he emphasized, for nothing was known; there were no guidelines for such a field study; and the habitat was remote and rugged. Dangerous wild animals would be living there, and chimpanzees themselves were considered at least four times stronger than humans. I remember wondering what kind of scientist he would find for such a herculean task.”

“There are problems connected with infidelity and problems connected with being faithful at any cost, and I am for letting those concerned choose the problems they'd prefer. There need not be one rule for all. Infidelity is enlarging and fragmenting and very very dangerous, but it has been known to retrieve people as well as marriages, so it can't be only bad.”

People Needs Wells Has Beens Problem Known Dangerous Cost Concerned Connected Faithful Infidelity Being Faithful

Author:Merle Shain

“Before Alar, there was EDB, a potent human carcinogen allowed in the grain supply and other food for more than a decade after it was known to be dangerous. There was heptachlor, linked to leukemia, and aldicarb, which poisoned thousands of California watermelons, yet is still allowed in potatoes and bananas at levels exposing up to 80,000 children a day to what EPA itself says are unacceptable high risks. Trust the government? Why should we?”

Should Humans Children Stills Government Levels Known Risk Dangerous Environmental Decades California Pollution Grain Linked Potatoes Bananas Exposing High Risk Leukemia Epa

Author:Al Meyerhoff

“I'm afraid of being too sure, to just deliver. I think that's the biggest danger for actors - after a certain time, when you're known and recognised, people expect you to do what you're supposed to do, and there's almost no more criticism and that's very dangerous.”

People Thinking Certain Actors Known Dangerous Danger Criticism

Author:Catherine Deneuve

“It's got to be a challenge but at the same time you have to feel as though you can play them - it's really dangerous to want to be a part of something just because you think it's going to be great. I've been sent plenty of scripts where I've known that it's going to be a great film and a successful one, but I just couldn't convince myself that I was the right person for the part. So, I think you have to be careful with that.”

Thinking Want Feels Persons Play Film Challenges Known Successful Dangerous Scripts Careful Plenty Convince Be Careful Right Person Great Film

Author:Eric Bana

“If the new military elite is anything like the old one, it would, in any great crisis, tend to side with the Old Order and defend the status quo, if necessary, by force. In the words of the standard police bulletin known to all radio listeners, These men are armed -and they may be dangerous.”

Ifs Men May Order Force Sides Known Military Dangerous Standards Police Crisis Radio Elites Listeners Status Quo

Author:Ferdinand Lundberg

“...people have always known, at least since Moses denounced the Golden Calf, that images were dangerous, that they can captivate the onlooker and steal the soul.”

People Soul Known Dangerous Stealing Golden Moses Calves

Author:William J. Mitchell

“It was considered the most dangerous route in the Hills, but as my reputation as a rider and quick shot was well known, I was molested very little, for the toll gatherers looked on me as being a good fellow, and they knew that I never missed my mark.”

Wells Littles Known Dangerous Shots Mark Fellows Reputation Hills Routes Well Known Riders Tolls

Book:Life and Adventures of Calamity Jane

Source: Life and Adventures of Calamity Jane

“You know that saying 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'? That's so true of positive psychology. Our latest research tells us that the pursuit of happiness is a delicate art. Certain approaches to seeking happiness are now known to backfire, whereas others are effective.”

Knows Littles Art Certain Known Psychology Dangerous Approach Research Seeking Pursuit Delicate Pursuit Of Happiness Dangerous Things Positive Psychology Little Knowledge Backfire Seeking Happiness

Author:Barbara Fredrickson

“I was known to spout off about [ politics and religion] sometimes, especially in my drinkin' days! It was pretty dangerous actually.”

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Author:Steve Young

“The world has always been a dangerous place. Now it is dangerous in a different way, because the world order that we've known since the end of the Cold War has been radically transformed. All of the institutions that preserved peace and promoted global trade will be weaker - NATO, the EU, NAFTA - and US relationships with other countries will change, too.”