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I believe that Ronald Reagan will someday make this country what it once was... an arctic region covered with ice.


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DAVID R. GERGEN Ronald Reagan is clearly to television what Franklin Roosevelt was to radio.
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JIM WEBB He just
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'Remember wha...
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that it will not som...
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HENRY KISSINGER My body weeps to live
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soul slee...
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STEVE CHEN We're allowing technology to take out the non-value-added manual elements of the McDonald's ...
STEVE EASTERBROOK Ultimately, the bread and butter of McDonald's is delivering great service, great quality food, ...
STEVE EASTERBROOK Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those specie...
STEVE IRWIN There's a waterfall of content that you're missing out on.
STEVE CHEN The great thing is that the funny side of getting old is fuel for my comedy.
STEVE COOGAN Snakes are just very instinctive to me. I've been playing with snakes since before I could walk....
STEVE IRWIN The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue.
STEVE IRWIN So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes.
STEVE IRWIN No, snakes are no problem. I'd go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem.
STEVE IRWIN I believe sustainable use is the greatest propaganda in wildlife conservation at the moment.
STEVE IRWIN I sincerely believe that there's room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we ...
STEVE IRWIN That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don't show fear, but I suffer from...
STEVE IRWIN We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have been s...
STEVE IRWIN Every cent we earn from Crocodile Hunter goes straight back into conservation. Every single cent.
STEVE IRWIN The only animals I'm not comfortable with are parrots, but I'm learning as I go. I'm get...
STEVE IRWIN When I talk to the camera, mate, it's not like I'm talking to the camera, I'm talking to...
STEVE IRWIN No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you're confronted wi...
STEVE IRWIN I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet...
STEVE IRWIN Crikey means gee whiz, wow!
STEVE IRWIN Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.
STEVE IRWIN Where I live if someone gives you a hug it's from the heart.
STEVE IRWIN