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In a Czechoslovakian tourist agency: Take one of our horse-driven city tours---we guarantee no miscarriages.
In a dark time, the eye begins to see. Theodore Roethke, "In a Dark Time
In addition I think science has enjoyed an extraordinary success because it has such a limited and narrow realm in which to focus its efforts.
Namely, the physical universe. -- Ken Jenki...
In addition to comedy, I'm a writer. I write checks. They're not very good. -- Wendy Liebma
In a decision sure to cause major controversy for several minutes, the US Supreme Court struck down the First Law of Nature, judging it to be unlawfully discriminatory.
Though never actually wri...
In a Democracy, decisions are made by a majority. Not by a majority of the people, but by a majority of that minority enfranchised to vote.
Not just those who can vote. The minority is made up enti...
In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.
-- J. W. Fulbrigh...
In a Democracy only those laws which have their bases in folkways or the approval of strong groups have a chance of being enforced.
-- Abraham Myerso...
In a democracy you can be respected though poor, but don't count on it. -- Charles Merrill Smith
In a democratic society where the economic motive is strong, it is extremely difficult to give up short-term economic benefits for a long-term reason.
-- Anthony Lewi...

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