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Small: Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed to them in advance
"Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed to them in advance, they might find endless objections"
Robert Dale Owen, Politician
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Small: How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed with public perils s
"How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed with public perils so numerous, oppressed with responsibilities so high and solemn, as yourself!"
Robert Dale Owen, Politician
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Small: After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, i
"After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, is the old root of bitterness still to remain in the ground, to sprout and bear fruit in the future as it has borne fruit in the past?"
Robert Dale Owen, Politician
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Small: What you do is get the right director and the right screenwriter and the right cast. Its a fantastic job
"What you do is get the right director and the right screenwriter and the right cast. It's a fantastic job"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: The backgrounds in Lord of the Rings are all explained
"The backgrounds in Lord of the Rings are all explained"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: It was quite instant that he wanted Harrys approval. Did you notice that? And the children sort of rescued him
"It was quite instant that he wanted Harry's approval. Did you notice that? And the children sort of rescued him this time. It's a great turnabout. That's what happens as your children get older. They do things for you, and it's quite shocking when they do"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: I sometimes worry that all the beautiful things have been made
"I sometimes worry that all the beautiful things have been made"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: I knew it was going to be enormous because of the number of people who bought the books, but, to be honest, I
"I knew it was going to be enormous because of the number of people who bought the books, but, to be honest, I never thought it would be bigger than Bond. Never in a million years"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: Palaeontologists use fiction all the time
"Palaeontologists use fiction all the time"
Norman Macleod, Writer
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Small: But a city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time
"But a city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time"
Patrick Geddes, Scientist
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Small: When I am in the Scottish Parliament chamber, I often feel the need to sit for the entire debate. Its only cou
"When I am in the Scottish Parliament chamber, I often feel the need to sit for the entire debate. It's only courteous to listen to what everyone has to say, although I often find myself desperate to say something but too scared to stand up in case I regret it"
Margo MacDonald, Politician
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Small: Starbucks is my main fix and its usually you people working in there - sometimes theyre actually shaking.
"Starbucks is my main fix and it's usually you people working in there - sometimes they're actually shaking. It just makes me feel horrendous because I've been in that situation"
Shirley Manson, Musician
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Small: Possibly because I grew up not feeling very confident about my own physical appearance, I developed internal d
"Possibly because I grew up not feeling very confident about my own physical appearance, I developed internal devices so that I could integrate into society"
Shirley Manson, Musician
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Small: I have a temper on me that could hold back tides
"I have a temper on me that could hold back tides"
Shirley Manson, Musician
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Small: At the end of the day, though, the band members have to be strong. Its down to the individuals in the unit.
"At the end of the day, though, the band members have to be strong. It's down to the individuals in the unit. Listen to me, I'm talking like I'm in the army and this is my squadron"
Shirley Manson, Musician
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Small: I was putting myself under enormous pressure to be successful
"I was putting myself under enormous pressure to be successful"
Kenny Dalglish, Athlete
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Small: Next year, if no one gives me any work, thats fine. Im not going to do well anyway. Im not an actor, Im just e
"Next year, if no one gives me any work, that's fine. I'm not going to do well anyway. I'm not an actor, I'm just exploiting this industry"
James McAvoy, Actor
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Small: Id like to keep work work and life life. It means youve got your life to come back to, somewhere to come home
"I'd like to keep work work and life life. It means you've got your life to come back to, somewhere to come home to at night that isn't invaded by your day"
James McAvoy, Actor
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Small: St. Elmos Fire is one of my favorite films. I like the storytelling of those teenage American films. You dont
"'St. Elmo's Fire' is one of my favorite films. I like the storytelling of those teenage American films. You don't get that now. Teenage American movies are all about sick jokes, puking a lot, arse jokes"
James McAvoy, Actor
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Small: We will often find compensation if we think more of what life has given us and less about what life has taken
"We will often find compensation if we think more of what life has given us and less about what life has taken away"
William Barclay, Theologian
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Small: There are two great days in a persons life - the day we are born and the day we discover why
"There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why"
William Barclay, Theologian
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Small: For the Christian, heaven is where Jesus is. We do not need to speculate on what heaven will be like. It is en
"For the Christian, heaven is where Jesus is. We do not need to speculate on what heaven will be like. It is enough to know that we will be for ever with Him"
William Barclay, Theologian
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Small: A man may well be condemned, not for doing something, but for doing nothing
"A man may well be condemned, not for doing something, but for doing nothing"
William Barclay, Theologian
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Small: Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy as t
"Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy as they are also the marks of great art. They seem to be the purpose of God for his whole creation"
Richard Holloway, Writer
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Small: By drawing or exposing two or more patterns on the same bit of film I can create harmony and textual effects
"By drawing or exposing two or more patterns on the same bit of film I can create harmony and textual effects"
Norman McLaren, Artist
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Small: Its different in Scotland. People who come to readings are more interested in literature as such, but the read
"It's different in Scotland. People who come to readings are more interested in literature as such, but the readership in general is really quite diverse. It's a cliche, but it's said that people who read my books don't read any other books, and you do get that element"
Irvine Welsh, Novelist
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Small: Id always liked to read, but when I picked up books I wasnt getting the same kind of excitement from them that
"I'd always liked to read, but when I picked up books I wasn't getting the same kind of excitement from them that I was from going out clubbing. I wanted to get the same kind of feel"
Irvine Welsh, Novelist
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Small: I tend to read more nonfiction, really, because when Im writing I dont like to read other fiction
"I tend to read more nonfiction, really, because when I'm writing I don't like to read other fiction"
Irvine Welsh, Novelist
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Small: Basically, particularly in Britain, its a hegemonic thing that people who write tend to come from the leisure
"Basically, particularly in Britain, it's a hegemonic thing that people who write tend to come from the leisure classes. They can afford the time and the books"
Irvine Welsh, Novelist
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Small: The FA Cup is important to everyone at the club. We have a great record in it and we want to win a trophy
"The FA Cup is important to everyone at the club. We have a great record in it and we want to win a trophy"
David Gill, Scientist
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Small: Players arent quite as mercenary as people make them out to be. Some of them are but some arent
"Players aren't quite as mercenary as people make them out to be. Some of them are but some aren't"
David Gill, Scientist
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Small: The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in v
"The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but to perfect His people"
Thomas Guthrie, Clergyman
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Small: We are supposed to enjoy the good stuff now, while we can, with the people we love. Life has a funny way of te
"We are supposed to enjoy the good stuff now, while we can, with the people we love. Life has a funny way of teaching us that lesson over and over again"
Sheena Easton, Musician
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Small: Im just passionately in love with my kids
"I'm just passionately in love with my kids"
Sheena Easton, Musician
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Small: I wouldnt consciously pursue trying to make something for the charts. Its just not in my scope now. Id rather
"I wouldn't consciously pursue trying to make something for the charts. It's just not in my scope now. I'd rather stick needles in my eyes"
Sheena Easton, Musician
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Small: I used to think I had to stay frozen in time. No amount of Botox will keep up
"I used to think I had to stay frozen in time. No amount of Botox will keep up"
Sheena Easton, Musician
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Small: When the fabric of society is so rigid that it cannot change quickly enough, adjustments are achieved by socia
"When the fabric of society is so rigid that it cannot change quickly enough, adjustments are achieved by social unrest and revolutions"
John Boyd Orr, Politician
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Small: The real evil of the Russian communist state is not communism. It is the secret police and the concentration c
"The real evil of the Russian communist state is not communism. It is the secret police and the concentration camp"
John Boyd Orr, Politician
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Small: The increase of territory and power of empires by force of arms has been the policy of all great powers, and i
"The increase of territory and power of empires by force of arms has been the policy of all great powers, and it has always been possible to get the approval of their state religion"
John Boyd Orr, Politician
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Small: As I have tried to show, science, in producing the airplane and the wireless, has created a new international
"As I have tried to show, science, in producing the airplane and the wireless, has created a new international political environment to which governments must adjust their foreign policies"
John Boyd Orr, Politician
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