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In the third grade, a nun stuffed me in a garbage can under her desk because she said that's where I belonged. I also had the distinction of being the only altar boy knocked down by a priest during mass.

~Bruce Springsteen

Topics: Also Altar Because Being Belonged Boy Desk Distinction Down Garbage Grade Had Her Knocked Mass Me Nun Only Priest Said She Stuffed Third Where

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I don't think there's much distinction between surveillance and media in general. Better media means better surveillance. Cams are everywhere.

~Bruce Sterling

Topics: Better Between Distinction Everywhere General Means Media Much Surveillance Think

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I have the distinction of being the only member of the Allman Brothers who has never missed a single show. I have played every single show the Allman Brothers have ever played.

~Butch Trucks

Topics: Being Brothers Distinction Ever Every Member Missed Never Only Played Show Single Who

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A distinction between renewable and not renewable energy is academic.

~Carlo Rubbia

Topics: Academic Between Distinction Energy Renewable Renewable Energy

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I would reject the distinction between a Keynesian moment and a behavioral moment.

~Cass Sunstein

Topics: Behavioral Between Distinction Moment Reject Would

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The difference between a tool and a machine is not capable of very precise distinction; nor is it necessary, in a popular explanation of those terms, to limit very strictly their acceptation.

~Charles Babbage

Topics: Between Capable Difference Distinction Explanation Limit Machine Necessary Nor Popular Precise Strictly Terms Those Tool Very

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No student ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him: it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction.

~Charles Kendall Adams

Topics: Above Amount Attains Determines Distinction Doing Eminent Ever Excellence Greatness Him Over Required Simply Student Success Ultimate Very

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You can't tell a woman who is called by God to teach that she cannot teach the Word of God... So I think the distinction is that there's a difference between the authority of a pastor and a Bible teacher.

~Charles Stanley

Topics: Authority Between Bible Cannot Difference Distinction God Pastor She Teach Teacher Tell Think Who Woman Word You I Think

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A privilege may not be a right, but, under the constitution of the country, I do not gather that any broad distinction is drawn between the rights and the privileges that were enjoyed and that were taken away.

~Charles Tupper

Topics: Any Away Between Broad Constitution Country Distinction Drawn Enjoyed Gather May Privilege Privileges Right Rights Taken Were

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To recognize that head injuries were as essential a part of football as they are of boxing would be to erase the fine distinction on which the game's respectability rested.

~Charlie Pierce

Topics: Boxing Distinction Erase Essential Fine Football Game Head Injuries Part Recognize Rested Were Which Would

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