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Spintharus, speaking in commendation of Epaminondas, says he scarce ever met with any man who knew more and spoke less.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Of Hearing, 6...
pin: vi. Equivalent to {buzz}. More common among C and UNIX programmers.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary...
Spiral model a development model that allows you to fail in a small way several times over [see also
waterfall model] -- Glossary of Software Engineering Term...
Spirits of peace, where are ye? Are ye all gone? And leave me here in wretchedness behind ye?
-- William Shakespeare...
Spirits that live throughout, Vital in every part, not as frail man, In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die.
-- John Milton (1608-1674) -- Paradise Lost, Book vi...
Spirits when they please Can either sex assume, or both.
-- John Milton (1608-1674) -- Paradise Lost, Book i, Line 423...
Spirituality and religiousness are on opposite ends of the spectrum
spirituality is a personal belief system which overthrows all aspects of religion....
Spirituality is not a transaction with the universe. -- Deng Ming-Dao
Spirituality is the consciousness of victory over self. -- Victor L. Brow
Spiritual leadership should remain spiritual leadership and the temporal power should not become too important in any church.
-- Eleanor Roosevel...

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