George Orwell
Writer, Journalist
"Those who 'abjure' violence can do so only because others are committing violence on their behalf."
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Behalf
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Aja Monet
Poet
"When a woman writes you a poem, she spends time with the gods on your behalf."
Lee Clow
Advertising Executive
"Telling stories on behalf of brands is what I've done all my life."
Napoleon Hill
Author, Motivational Speaker
"A man is most efficient and will more quickly and easily succeed when engaged in work that he loves, or work that he performs in behalf of some person whom he loves."
Charles Kennedy
Politician
"If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands."
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"Netscape was able to get the government working on its behalf."
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"It is superfluous to be humble on one's own behalf; so many people are willing to do it for one."
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"Ron's indignation on his behalf was worth about a hundred points to him."
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