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Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing.


William Congreve

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we ...
WILLIAM PENN Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind.
WILLIAM WESTMORELAND Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE