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if we could act a little more according to common sense, and a good deal less according to fashion, we should find many things work easier;


Anna Sewell

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ANNA MOUGLALIS Children should have enough freedom to be themselves - once they've learned the rules.
ANNA QUINDLEN Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the ...
ANNA LINDH We need the UN, to deal with the threats to our common security from nuclear, chemical and biologica...
ANNA LINDH There is a lot of talk now about metal detectors and gun control. Both are good things. But they are...
ANNA QUINDLEN Remember even though the outside world might be raining, if you keep on smiling the sun will soon sh...
ANNA LEE Regional exchange can be a source of growth and development, and of enhancing good governance.
ANNA LINDH A woman must make her fortune before she is 30; or work after she is 30; or get married.
ANNA HELD I think a gentleman is someone who holds the comfort of other people above their own. The instinct t...
ANNA KENDRICK I think tights make a comeback out of necessity every season: you can only go so far with naked legs...
ANNA KENDRICK There is only room in the lifeboat of your life for one, and you always choose yourself, and turn yo...
ANNA QUINDLEN It's very important to take risks. I think that research is very important, but in the end you h...
ANNA WINTOUR Ideas are like pizza dough, made to be tossed around.
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