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All human societies go through fads in which they temporarily either adopt practices of little use or else abandon practices of considerable use. ↗

— Jared Diamond

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And this thesis is somewhat connected with general social and political observations, because it establishes the fact that the number of consumers is considerably larger than the number of producers, a fact which exercises a not inconsiderable social and political pressure. ↗

— Hjalmar Schacht

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Merit, however inconsiderable, should be sought for and rewarded. Methods are the master of masters. ↗

— Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

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The future of that ancient chamber remains in considerable doubt. ↗

— Robert A. Dahl

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I have been under considerable pressure to buy at least a laptop computer. I have always turned the suggestions down for the reason that I have never done creative work on a typewriter. There is to me a lack of empathy. ↗

— Winston Graham

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Normally I work out a general summary of what I mean to do, then start writing, and the details can be different from my anticipation. So there is considerable flow, but always within channels. ↗

— Piers Anthony

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The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts. And there was a considerable challenge to that here and understandably so. ↗

— Howard Baker

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The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force. ↗

— William Bligh

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If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands. ↗

— Bob Feller

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Abundance and vigor of automatic movements are desirable, and even a considerable degree of restlessness is a good sign in young children. ↗

— G. Stanley Hall

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