"People may show jealousy, but hide their envy."

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“When lying to someone, look him straight in the eye.”

“Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.”

“To be successful be ahead of your time, but only a little.”

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“Wisdom remembers. Happiness forgets.”

“Ideology has shaped the very sofa on which I sit.”

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— Barack Obama

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"We are Lao people, we can make whatever film we want to make as Lao people. We don't have to make that film that everyone expects us to make."

— Mattie Do

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"We can't say to people 'Labour wants you to share in the running of your workplace, your community and your environment, but we don't trust you to have the final say over Brexit.'"

— John McDonnell

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