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"Fraud, deceit, dishonesty ? inappropriate conduct can’t be condoned, shouldn’t be condoned." – Hugh Howser

“Fraud, deceit, dishonesty ? inappropriate conduct can’t be condoned, shouldn’t be condoned.” – Hugh Howser

"We make it very, very clear that we do not condone dishonesty or the use of public funds for anything other than University purposes," – Leonard Sandridge

“We make it very, very clear that we do not condone dishonesty or the use of public funds for anything other than University purposes,” – …

"From the cave of Bethlehem there rises today an urgent appeal to the world not to yield to mistrust, suspicion and discouragement, even though the tragic reality of terrorism feeds uncertainties and fears." – Pope John Paul II

“From the cave of Bethlehem there rises today an urgent appeal to the world not to yield to mistrust, suspicion and discouragement, even though the …

"It is not I who have lost the Athenians, but the Athenians who have lost me" – Anaxagoras

“It is not I who have lost the Athenians, but the Athenians who have lost me” – Anaxagoras

Edwin Abbott

Mark his perfect self-contentment, and hence learn this lesson, that to be self-contented is to be vile and ignorant, and that to aspire is better …

"The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you." – Themistocles

“The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you.” – Themistocles

"Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer." – Charles Caleb Colton

“Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.” – Charles Caleb Colton

"The most attractive sentences are not perhaps the wisest, but the surest and soundest." – Henry David Thoreau

“The most attractive sentences are not perhaps the wisest, but the surest and soundest.” – Henry David Thoreau

"They are next-door neighbors with a past of conflict and a present of bitter mistrust," – Madeline Albright

“They are next-door neighbors with a past of conflict and a present of bitter mistrust,” – Madeline Albright

"He was frightened of a harsher penalty. He maintained his innocence, but he was concerned he could end up with life without parole." – Christopher Oram

“He was frightened of a harsher penalty. He maintained his innocence, but he was concerned he could end up with life without parole.” – Christopher …

"When mistrust comes in, love goes out." – Irish Sayings

“When mistrust comes in, love goes out.” – Irish Sayings

"Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." – Aristotle

“Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.” – Aristotle

"[The Wall Street Journal editorial page blames] a basic media mistrust of the military that goes back to Vietnam. … the media’s unreflective willingness to undermine the war on terror." – Jonah Goldberg

“ a basic media mistrust of the military that goes back to Vietnam. … the media’s unreflective willingness to undermine the war on terror.” – …

"For my part I distrust all generalizations about women, favorable and unfavorable, masculine and feminine, ancient and modern; all alike, I should say, result from paucity of experience." – Bertrand Russell

“For my part I distrust all generalizations about women, favorable and unfavorable, masculine and feminine, ancient and modern; all alike, I should say, result from …

"I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink." – Joe E. Lewis

“I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink.” – Joe E. Lewis

"We agree that the disengagement will make Israel stronger." – Dana Perino

“We agree that the disengagement will make Israel stronger.” – Dana Perino

"Don’t engage in something that you can’t disengage. Make sure you can get out before you get in. In case it doesn’t work, you can get back to normal." – Ephdan

“Don’t engage in something that you can’t disengage. Make sure you can get out before you get in. In case it doesn’t work, you can …

"Seek simplicity but distrust it" – Alfred North Whitehead

“Seek simplicity but distrust it” – Alfred North Whitehead

"Disengagement was seen as the middle compromise. It takes an element of the right and the left. The element of the right is pessimism about the ability of the Palestinians to sign an agreement. The element of the left is willingness to divide the land. And the disengagement is the perfect synthesis of this." – Yaron Ezrahi

“Disengagement was seen as the middle compromise. It takes an element of the right and the left. The element of the right is pessimism about …

"Themosticles said "The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you" – Plutarch

“Themosticles said “The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you” – Plutarch

"In accordance with the implementation of the disengagement plan 2005 law and following the decision of the Israeli government, you are required to leave your home and the Gaza Strip today, Monday 15/08/05." – Dan Harel

“In accordance with the implementation of the disengagement plan 2005 law and following the decision of the Israeli government, you are required to leave your …

"I have no regrets. Even if I had anticipated the size of the opposition to my disengagement plan, I would have maintained it," – Ariel Sharon

“I have no regrets. Even if I had anticipated the size of the opposition to my disengagement plan, I would have maintained it,” – Ariel …

"He wants to do things, he wants to continue with the disengagement process," – Gerald Steinberg

“He wants to do things, he wants to continue with the disengagement process,” – Gerald Steinberg

"When you discard a rotten apple, do not try to save the stem to grow an apple tree. " – Tirso

“When you discard a rotten apple, do not try to save the stem to grow an apple tree. ” – Tirso

"There will always be an "I" in TEAM for the illiterate member who interprets the pronunciation. " / ti:m / "" – Tirso

“There will always be an “I” in TEAM for the illiterate member who interprets the pronunciation. ” / ti:m / “” – Tirso

"Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself." – Robert Green Ingersoll

“Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.” – Robert Green Ingersoll

"The net effect of this bill would be to . . . protect the guilty at the expense of injured Floridians." – Alexander Clem

“The net effect of this bill would be to . . . protect the guilty at the expense of injured Floridians.” – Alexander Clem

"It’s sad to see him get injured. I called [Monday] morning to tell him I was praying for him, see how his spirits were. I just hope he recovers well. … I know he’s pulling for me. We were competing against each other, but we didn’t look at it in that [way]." – Carlos Perez

“It’s sad to see him get injured. I called morning to tell him I was praying for him, see how his spirits were. I just …

"If you injure your neighbour, better not do it by halves." – George Bernard Shaw

“If you injure your neighbour, better not do it by halves.” – George Bernard Shaw

"He who spares the bad injures the good." – Publilius Syrus

“He who spares the bad injures the good.” – Publilius Syrus

"I explained my situation in 2002, when I was in Triple-A and [Kyle] Farnsworth got injured on the fourth day. I explained that since then, I’m here. He was pretty calm yesterday at the house." – Carlos Zambrano

“I explained my situation in 2002, when I was in Triple-A and Farnsworth got injured on the fourth day. I explained that since then, I’m …

Thomas Secker

“If you would not step into the harlot’s house, do not go by the harlot’s door.” Thomas Secker quotes

Margaret Deland

“One must desire something to be alive.” Margaret Deland quotes

"It costs about $80 each way to bring your board to the mainland. If you travel only like two to three times a year, you’re already making up your money [for the rented space]." – Daniel Perez

“It costs about $80 each way to bring your board to the mainland. If you travel only like two to three times a year, you’re …

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