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We are a vibrant first-world country, but we have a humbling third-world memory.


Mary McAleese

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MARY KARR It's a marathon, not a sprint. I actually feel like I come to work stronger when I've had a ...
MARY BARRA I think baking is very rewarding, and if you follow a good recipe, you will get success.
MARY BERRY Women ought to have representatives, instead of being arbitrarily governed without any direct share ...
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT Poetry is one of the ancient arts, and it began as did all the fine arts, within the original wilder...
MARY OLIVER