"Patriotism is a kind of religion it is the egg from which wars are hatched."
-Guy de Maupassant
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"The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius.“
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"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
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"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
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