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" While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed. "
Mattie Stepanek
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" The Jews' greatest contribution to history is dissatisfaction! We're a nation born to be discontented. Whatever exists we believe can be changed for the better. "
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" Women, we might as well be dogs baying the moon as petitioners without the right to vote! "
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" People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. "
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" The truth is that the history of Mexico is a history in the image of its geography: abrupt and tortuous. Each historical period is like a plateau surrounded by tall mountains and separated from the other plateaus by precipices and divides. "
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" Before it was revealed that my character on 'Lost' had a troubled history, a fan came up to me and said, 'Wow, you're a really nice guy.' To me, that was a compliment, having played a very villainous guy. "
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