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• Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life. -- George Bernard Shaw
• Till the sun grows cold, And the stars are old, And the leaves of the Judgment Book unfold.
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• The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but the general welfare of all its people.
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  No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined....
• That road which is the sole road which leads to the greatest tourist attraction in the area can only be repaired during the busiest three weeks of the entire tourist season.
  Repairs are to be done in such a manner that the maximum amount of time is required to cover the minimum amount of distance....
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