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"He who has more learning than goodness is like a tree with many branches and few roots, which the first wind throws down; whilst he whose works are greater than his knowledge is like a tree with many roots and fewer branches, which all the winds of heaven cannot uproot." »The Talmud
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"The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become." »Harold Taylor
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"Storms make trees take deeper roots." »Dolly Parton
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"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." »Aristotle
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"Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past." »Harry S Truman
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"When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves." »Anthony D'Angelo
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"There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings." »Hodding Carter Jr.
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"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One is roots the other, wings." »Hodding Carter
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"If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him." »John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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"Many people never stop to realize that a tree is a living thing, not that different from a tall, leafy dog that has roots and is very quiet." »Jack Handey Deep Thoughts
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"roots creep under the ground to make a firm foundation. Shoots seems new and small, but to reach the light they can break through brick walls." »Jane Goodall
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"April is the cruellest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory out of desire, stirringDull roots with spring rain.Winter kept us warm, coveringEarth in a forgetful snow, feedingA little life with dried tubers." »T. S. Eliot
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"Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit." »Ansel Adams
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"Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit." »Ansel Adams
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"The government (is) extremely fond of amassing great quantities of statistics. These are raised to the nth degree, the cube roots are extracted, and the results are arranged into elaborate and impressive displays. What must be kept ever in mind, however, is that in every case, the figures are first put down by a village watchman, and he puts down anything he damn well pleases." »Josiah Stamp, Attibuted to Sir Josiah Stamp (1849 - 1941) HM Collector of Inland Revenue.
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"Indeed, the Founders mentioned the pagan authors in so many heartfelt speeches, pamphlets and letters that today's sweeping references to America's 'Christian' roots and 'Judeo-Christian heritage' ought to be amended. Maybe these terms should be reserved to explain the traditional religions and morality of individuals, families, congregations, small communitities. Politically, our notions of virtue and vice have had another genesis." »Colin Campbell
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