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Small: I respect anyone who has to fight and howl for his decency
"I respect anyone who has to fight and howl for his decency"
Deborah Kerr, Actress
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Small: I am really rather like a beautiful Jersey cow, I have the same pathetic droop to the corners of my eyes
"I am really rather like a beautiful Jersey cow, I have the same pathetic droop to the corners of my eyes"
Deborah Kerr, Actress
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Small: Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue
"Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue"
David Mallet, Dramatist
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Small: True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike
"True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike"
David Mallet, Dramatist
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Small: Uncertainty! fell demon of our fears! The human soul that can support despair, supports not thee
"Uncertainty! fell demon of our fears! The human soul that can support despair, supports not thee"
David Mallet, Dramatist
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Small: Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take ro
"Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish"
David Mallet, Dramatist
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Small: On some peculiar pigmented cells found in two mosquitoes fed on malarial
"On some peculiar pigmented cells found in two mosquitoes fed on malarial"
Ronald Ross, Scientist
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Small: Rule A: Dont. Rule A1: Rule A doesnt exist. Rule A2: Do not discuss the existence or non-existence of Rules A,
"Rule A: Don't. Rule A1: Rule A doesn't exist. Rule A2: Do not discuss the existence or non-existence of Rules A, A1 or A2"
R. D. Laing, Psychologist
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Small: If I dont know I dont know, I think I know. If I dont know I know, I think I dont know
"If I don't know I don't know, I think I know. If I don't know I know, I think I don't know"
R. D. Laing, Psychologist
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Small: I cant accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq with
"I can't accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq without international agreement or domestic support"
Robin Cook, Politician
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Small: Ive never had a message for anyone in my entire life. Except maybe to give out my room number
"I've never had a message for anyone in my entire life. Except maybe to give out my room number"
Bon Scott, Musician
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Small: Its really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves
"It's really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves"
Alan Cumming, Actor
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Small: God be praised for his gracious long suffering towards me in sparing my life so long. Grant, gracious God, tha
"God be praised for his gracious long suffering towards me in sparing my life so long. Grant, gracious God, that I may make a good use of the time that thou mayest be pleased yet to grant me for repentance"
Patrick Gordon, Soldier
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Small: Like the winds that we come we know not whence and blow whither soever they list, the forces of society are de
Adam Ferguson
"Like the winds that we come we know not whence and blow whither soever they list, the forces of society are derived from an obscure and distant origin. They arise before the date of philosophy, from the instincts, not the speculations of men"
Adam Ferguson, Philosopher
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Small: The desert has its holiness of silence, the crowd its holiness of conversation
Walter Elliot
"The desert has its holiness of silence, the crowd its holiness of conversation"
Walter Elliot, Politician
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Small: Can you look forward to the future of our country and imagine any state of things in which, with slavery still
"Can you look forward to the future of our country and imagine any state of things in which, with slavery still existing, we should be assured of permanent peace? I cannot"
Robert Dale Owen, Politician
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Small: When you are new to the business, you think if you give a really bad performance, thats one they will print. Y
"When you are new to the business, you think if you give a really bad performance, that's one they will print. You will be judged. You just have to be brave"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: The person who comes up to you and makes the most noise and is the most intrusive is invariably the person in
"The person who comes up to you and makes the most noise and is the most intrusive is invariably the person in the room who has no respect for you at all, and it's really all about them"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: Its hell with that big beard and stuff. Thats the one bit I dont like. Either you take out at lunch or you don
"It's hell with that big beard and stuff. That's the one bit I don't like. Either you take out at lunch or you don't eat. So I opted not to eat, 'cause having to put it on twice is horrific"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: Is it just me, or is the world full of beautiful women?
"Is it just me, or is the world full of beautiful women?"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: I love films where the world seems to be going a bit faster and everythings a bit brighter and more in focus
"I love films where the world seems to be going a bit faster and everything's a bit brighter and more in focus"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: I just get the same stuff as I did before, but the price tag is much higher
"I just get the same stuff as I did before, but the price tag is much higher"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: I had a very bad time with acid. I did that classic thing of looking in the mirror by mistake and seeing the d
"I had a very bad time with acid. I did that classic thing of looking in the mirror by mistake and seeing the devil. But I took it several times, because you always think that next time you might have the wonderful time that everyone else is having"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: The record industry is still pissed off that other people are making money off their business, even if it prom
"The record industry is still pissed off that other people are making money off their business, even if it promotes their products and increases their sales. I think they're still mad about radio"
Jonathan Potter, Psychologist
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Small: The robe of flesh wears thin, and with the years God shines through all things
"The robe of flesh wears thin, and with the years God shines through all things"
John Buchan, Politician
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Small: The best prayers have often more groans than words
"The best prayers have often more groans than words"
John Buchan, Politician
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Small: Whatever is popular deserves attention
"Whatever is popular deserves attention"
James Mackintosh, Judge
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Small: Consistency is very important when youre making films
"Consistency is very important when you're making films"
Ian McDiarmid, Actor
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Small: Golf is an awkward set of bodily contortions designed to produce a graceful result
"Golf is an awkward set of bodily contortions designed to produce a graceful result"
Tommy Armour, Athlete
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Small: The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off
"The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of the South and fails to exercise it?"
Robert Dale Owen, Politician
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Small: Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies
"Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies"
Robert Dale Owen, Politician
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Small: Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind
"Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind"
Robert Dale Owen, Politician
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Small: Thats the trouble with anything which essentially has a lot of bits that are physically impossible: Youre left
"That's the trouble with anything which essentially has a lot of bits that are physically impossible: You're left, stuck, in the studio. And that's a shame. You're making a movie. You don't want it to stay put, you want it to be a movie - to move"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: Crows are incredibly smart. They can be taught five things on the drop
"Crows are incredibly smart. They can be taught five things on the drop"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: And I think hes been very keen to do that
"And I think he's been very keen to do that"
Robbie Coltrane, Actor
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Small: The more the soul knows, the more she loves, and loving much, she tastes much
"The more the soul knows, the more she loves, and loving much, she tastes much"
W. H. Murray, Athlete
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Small: All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred
"All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred"
W. H. Murray, Athlete
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Small: When youre young, you just go banging about, but youre more sensitive as you grow older
"When you're young, you just go banging about, but you're more sensitive as you grow older"
Deborah Kerr, Actress
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Small: No, Im not Shirley the girl, Im the woman on MTV with the big boots
"No, I'm not Shirley the girl, I'm the woman on MTV with the big boots"
Shirley Manson, Musician
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Small: If you have any opinions at all or if youre even remotely verbal then theyre going to call you fiery
"If you have any opinions at all or if you're even remotely verbal then they're going to call you fiery"
Shirley Manson, Musician
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