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The legal principle placing the burden of proof on accusers rather than the accused can be traced back to Second and Third Century Roman jurist, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus. Yet, this ancient concept, which forms the legal and moral cornerstone of the American judicial system, is quickly being undermined in the name of 'national security.'

~Bob Barr

Topics: Accused American Ancient Back Being Burden Century Concept Cornerstone Forms Judicial Judicial System Julius Legal Moral Name National National Security Placing Principle Proof Quickly Rather Roman Second Security System Than Third Undermined Which

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Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later.

~Bob Filner

Topics: Century Change Committed Continue Courage Determination Half Inspiration Later Nearly Parks Protest Rosa Rosa Parks Tenacity Those

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Mark Twain gave us an insight into the life on the Mississippi at the turn of the century.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Century Gave Insight Life Mark Mark Twain Mississippi Turn Twain Us

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My dad had an aunt at the turn of the century who died from diabetes, but she was the closest affected relative in my family.

~Bobby Clarke

Topics: Affected Aunt Century Closest Dad Diabetes Died Family Had Relative She Turn Who

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My grandfather had been on the New York City force with his 11 brothers around the turn of the century. He was killed in the line of duty. My father, who was 16, was the oldest son, so he had to quit school and go to work to support his mother.

~Bonnie Bedelia

Topics: Around Been Brothers Century City Duty Father Force Go Grandfather Had He His Line Mother New New York New York City Oldest Quit School Son Support Turn Who Work York

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Ping-pong was invented on the dining tables of England in the 19th century, and it was called Wiff-waff! And there, I think, you have the difference between us and the rest of the world. Other nations, the French, looked at a dining table and saw an opportunity to have dinner; we looked at it an saw an opportunity to play Wiff-waff.

~Boris Johnson

Topics: Between Century Difference Dining Dinner England French Invented Looked Nations Opportunity Other Play Rest Saw Table Tables Think Us World You I Think 19Th Century

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America's future as the global leader in innovation remains in the balance until our immigration system is fixed. A large portion of a reform package should focus on updating our system to better reflect the business landscape and market realities of the 21st century.

~Brad Feld

Topics: America Balance Better Business Century Fixed Focus Future Global Immigration Innovation Landscape Large Leader Market Our Package Portion Realities Reflect Reform Remains Should System Until 21St Century

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When I consider what it was that moved me to join the Communist Party, I have to cast my mind back for more than a quarter of a century to try and ascertain what precisely my motives at that time were.

~Bram Fischer

Topics: Ascertain Back Cast Century Communist Communist Party Consider Join Me Mind More Motives Moved Party Precisely Quarter Than Time Try Were

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A house cannot be made habitable in a day; and, after all, how few days go to make up a century.

~Bram Stoker

Topics: After Cannot Century Day Days Few Go House How Made Make Make Up Up

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As an artist in the 21st century, my two goals are to make the best work that I can, improve as much as I can, and to distribute that work as far as I can.

~Brandon Stanton

Topics: Artist As Far As Best Best Work Century Distribute Far Goals Improve Make Much Two Work I Can 21St Century

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