#gaining

The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods. ↗

— Thorstein Veblen

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We oppose occupation of land by force and we believe in dialogue as the method for regaining Arab rights. This is the spirit of the Great Arab Revolt. ↗

— King Hussein I

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I was gaining weight very rapidly and read about the idea of restricting carbohydrates as an alternative to going hungry. I had a big appetite, so that was the only thing I would even consider. ↗

— Robert Atkins

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As long as I can stay north or south, I'm gaining yards. ↗

— Jamal Lewis

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Part of being young is you think gaining 6 lbs. is the end of the world. ↗

— Melissa McCarthy

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Positioning the brand and regaining trust are all smart things for us to do and those are the litmus tests for any decisions we make. ↗

— John McKinley

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The Obama presidency has two great missions: fixing the economy, and preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons. ↗

— Benjamin Netanyahu

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Bargaining makes you come up with the best ideas. ↗

— Trey Parker

#best #come #ideas #makes #up

Cutting, and suicide, two very different symptoms of the same problem, are gaining on us. I personally don't know a single person who doesn't know at least two of these victims personally. ↗

— Pink

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I definitely wouldn't mind gaining a few more pounds at all. ↗

— Nicole Richie

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