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" Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. "

William Jennings Bryan

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" We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'll take my chances with the public. "

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" It is true that the Puritans banned all recreation on Sundays and all games of chance, gambling, bear baiting, horse racing, and bowling in or around taverns at all times. They did so, not because they were opposed to fun, but because they judged these activities to be inherently harmful or immoral. "

" There is no difference between saving lives and extending lives, because in both cases we are giving people the chance of more life. "

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" Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context. "

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