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" I believe that the average guy in the street will give up a great deal, if he really understands the cost of not giving it up. In fact, we may find that, while we're drastically cutting our energy consumption, we're actually raising our standard of living. "
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David R. Brower
Will , Living , Energy , Fact , Giving , May
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" The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me and completely baffling to my wife. "
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Barack Obama
Fact , Wife , Fame
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Baltasar Gracian
Age , Truth , Justice , Old , Reason
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Baltasar Gracian
Courage , Wisdom
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" Personally, I have nothing against work, particularly when performed, quietly and unobtrusively, by someone else. I just don't happen to think it's an appropriate subject for an "ethic." "
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Barbara Ehrenreich
Strength , Support , Empathy
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Fiona Apple
Children
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" I didn't much like it, this grudge-holding against the past. "
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Margaret Atwood
grudge
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H. G. Wells
Affliction
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" She wasn't stupid. She just didn't want to put her neuron power into long sentences. "
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Margaret Atwood
directness , ommunication
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Edgar Allan Poe
Enthusiasm , Eloquence
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