#vance

I declare and protest in advance, that I do not intend, at this time at least; to be drawn or driven into the question of slavery, in either of its subdivisions or forms. ↗

— Caleb Cushing

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It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the timid advances of Humour. ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

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The theist and the scientist are rival interpreters of nature, the one retreats as the other advances. ↗

— Joseph McCabe

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So what I was essentially doing was, I compromised the confidentiality of their proprietary software to advance my agenda of becoming the best at breaking through the lock. ↗

— Kevin Mitnick

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Men are much more agressive with their advances. ↗

— Dave Navarro

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Well, remember that we were all members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. ↗

— Joseph Jarman

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The moon and other celestial bodies should be free for exploration and use by all countries. No country should be permitted to advance a claim of sovereignty. ↗

— Lyndon B. Johnson

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Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted by minute emulation and laborious trifles. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward it, though we know it can never be reached. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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