Of all the excuses that hand-wringing progressives have made on behalf of Shamima Begum, there can be no doubt which is the most feeble. It’s the argument that she was “only 15”.
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The urge to save humanity is almost always a false face for the urge to rule it.
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Change the game, don’t let the game change you.
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Always hold your head up high, even if on the inside you're about to cry. Pretend that nothing is wrong at all. Close your eyes before you fall. If you can't see it, it's not there.
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Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got.
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Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. – George Burns
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You always find something special in the most ordinary things.
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Your kindness is a balm to all who encounter it.
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Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.
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I always dream of being a millionaire like my uncle. He’s dreaming too.
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To everyone battling a difficulty or under attack right now, smile, keep your head up, keep moving and stay positive, you'll get through it.
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Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.
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Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
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Patriotism, when it wants to make itself felt in the domain of learning, is a dirty fellow who should be thrown out of doors.
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Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
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If you were a scented candle they'd call it Perfectly Imperfect (and it would smell like summer).
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Encourage yourself, speak to yourself, and lift yourself right on up. Encourage yourself that change its here. Encourage yourself to continue to pursue.
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Do not give up on your idealism and integrity.
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A bargain is something you don’t need at a price you can’t resist. – Franklin Jones
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You are really kind to people around you.
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