By the time you swear you're his, Shivering and sighing. And he vows his passion is, Infinite, undying. Lady make note of this --One of you is lying.
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Dorothy Parker
A true friend is a gift from God. Since God doesn't exist, guess what? Neither do true friends.
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Scott Dikkers
It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.
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Diogenes Of Sinope
To sum it all up, the [Ayn] Rand belief system looks like this:1. Facts are facts: things can be absolutely right or absolutely wrong, as determined by reason.2. According to my reasoning, I am absolutely right.3. Charity is immoral.4. Pay for your own fucking schools.
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Matt Taibbi
I never feel unsafe except for when the majority is on my side.
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Criss Jami
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