And basically, the sense of the 'Pledge to America' is this: Republicans understand when we were in charge, we got fired in '06. We spent too much money. We defied the trust that the people had put in us. And we know that there is a better way.
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NAJWA ZEBIAN We may claim to believe in God, but we don't want to believe so much that it makes us different. CRAIG GROESCHEL Voter apathy is a civic abdication. CHARLES M. BLOW When you tell me your story or about yourself I understand who you are and are able to share who I a... BRENT M. JONES When We have Patience in our minds and Love in our hearts, Nothing appears to be impossible or unrea... PHILIP T.M Standing on the edge of that darkness, she felt the stirrings of reckless want. A wild sort of brave... EMILY LLOYD-JONES Weirdly enough, the more we give away, the richer we become. CRAIG GROESCHEL The answer isn't more time but a greater awareness of the time we have. CRAIG GROESCHEL Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over. RICHARD CARLSON That's why we seize the moment try to freeze it and own it, squeeze it and hold it. EMINEM I am aware that everyone that exists has a story, and we all exist because that story is important f... ARZELL I don't know where to go. I don't know what comes now." "Don't worry," Will said. "We'll figur... LAUREN OLIVER To say to that you will never forget ,is always a sincere and an honest way to express ones self to ... GARY F EVANS... In every passing moment that is not appreciated time cannot give it back to you. So in moments of id... GARY F EVANS... Dae FATE NAYAE Nanagha Vandhuttoom Da, Sandy , Na Nata, London Lass,Russian Grapes, Ellorum Ippa Van... SATHESH KUMAR M We didn’t think anything of it at the time, but we saw several of the bodies of the crew, space pi... CHRISTINA ENGELA He wept because he was afraid now that he could not save Gabriel. He no longer cared about himself LOIS LOWRY A new day is here! yesterday is gone! tomorrow is preparing to come! but why is today here? ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH Hakuna mimi katika umoja. Kuna sisi. ENOCK MAREGESI Never eat anything bigger than your ass. E. LOCKHART We are Sinclairs. Beautiful. Privileged. Damaged. Liar. 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MICHAEL DE CHâTILLON We have a right to life, not on it. DANIEL MELGAçO Air is approximately 21% oxygen, our brains feed off of oxygen. So basically we are all airheads. ANDONI GARCIA Inspired By Beauty In Creation We Are One DANIEL GILMAN People are attracted to who we are more than what we do. LORRIN L. LEE We each can accomplish so much in this world. There is no room for boredom ROXE Are shadows a shadowy reflection of the soul or is it a reflection of who we really are, or possibly... GARY F EVANS... You either have the feeling or you don’t. DANIEL HANDLER And when I saw you kissing that girl My heart, it shattered and my eyes, they watered And ... KATE NASH We are this fucking stick in the end... DEYTH BANGER Sisi wote ni wanafunzi. ENOCK MAREGESI Created visions of experiencing unreality. VICDO America's a faith-based experiment as a country. We should celebrate and invite faith. And our m... SAM BROWNBACK Every story needs some sort of secret that impels it forward. 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