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I can't seem to keep you out like I can everyone else. That I think you could devastate me.


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NELSON MANDELA Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.
NELSON MANDELA The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake.
NELSON BOSWELL I went out there for a thousand a week, and I worked Monday, and I got fired Wednesday. The guy that...
NELSON ALGREN And as far as guitars go, I loved Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West's stuff.
WILLIE NELSON There is no doubt that many expensive national projects may add to our prestige or serve science. Bu...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER The fundamental question for the United States is how it can cooperate to help meet the basic needs ...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER Maybe this Watergate is like the Old Testament. It was visited upon us and maybe were going to benef...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER Government has an obligation not to inhibit the collection and dissemination of news. Im convinced t...
NELSON ROCKEFELLER They just wrestled up to their potential.
AL NELSON It's the best thing we ever did. We are really proud of what we do. We feel we are part of a team wi...
AL NELSON It's as important to know what not to say to them.
AL NELSON It meant a lot to us to have friends with us at a time like that.
AL NELSON It could be an hour or it could be seven hours. Every situation is different.
AL NELSON Winners are different. They're a different breed of cat.
BYRON NELSON I certainly want campaign finance reform. I just wish this would do it in a way that would stand up ...
BEN NELSON It's pretty much the same as spray paint. I think a lot of the student groups think it's the same as...
ALAN NELSON Disparities in the health care delivered to racial and ethnic minorities are real and are associated...
ALAN NELSON The real challenge lies not in debating whether disparities exist, because the evidence is overwhelm...
ALAN NELSON Disparities in the health care delivered to racial and ethnic minorities are real and are associated...
ALAN NELSON It is a neat deal so people don't drive their car. We will have three drivers on New Year's Eve, and...
ALAN NELSON I felt some balls were dropped. We wanted ... to make people know it was largely their fault.
ALAN NELSON