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Edward Abbey Author, Environmentalist
Arms

"What is reason? Knowledge informed by sympathy, intelligence in the arms of love."

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Edith Wharton Novelist, Short Story Writer
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"He had her in his arms, her face like a wet flower at his lips, and all their vain terrors shriveling up like ghosts at sunrise."

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David Hume Philosopher, Historian
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"[Rousseau] has not had the precaution to throw any veil over his sentiments; and as he scorns to dissemble his contempt of established opinions, he could not wonder that all the zealots were in arms against him."

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Demetri Martin Comedian, Actor
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"If you happen to catch on fire during the show, do not panic or wave your arms around or scream or we wil give something to panic and wave you arms around and scream about."

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Douglas Adams Writer, Humorist
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"He stood up straight and looked the world squarely in the fields and hills. To add weight to his words he stuck the rabbit bone in his hair. He spread his arm out wide. "I will go mad!" he annouced."

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Al Gore Politician
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"Junkies find veins in their toes when the veins in their arms collapse. Developing tars sands is the equivalent."

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Al Gore Politician
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"There are good people, who are in politics - in both parties - who hold this at arm's length, because if they acknowledge it and recognize it, then the moral imperative to make big changes is inescapable."

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Cormac McCarthy Novelist, Screenwriter
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"Just take me with you. Please. I cant. Please, Papa. I cant. I cant hold my son dead in my arms. I thought I could but I cant."

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Charlotte Bronte Novelist, Poet
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"Gentle, soft dream, nestling in my arms now, you will fly, too, as your sisters have all fled before you: but kiss me before you go--embrace me, Jane."

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Ayn Rand Philosopher, Novelist
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"She stood at the window, her arms spread wide, holding on to each side of the frame, it was as if she held a piece of the city."

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Walt Whitman Poet, Essayist
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"Apart from the pulling and hauling stands what I am, Stands amused, complacent, compassionating, idle, unitary, Looks down, is erect, or bends an arm on an impalpable certain rest, Looking with side-curved head curious what will come next, Both in and out of the game and watching and wondering at it."

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