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I would draw a really sharp distinction between creating and producing. I think that they're very different things.

~Eleanor Catton

Topics: Between Creating Different Different Things Distinction Draw Producing Really Sharp Things Think Very Would I Think

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The name, Seventh-day Adventist, is a standing rebuke to the Protestant world. Here is the line of distinction between the worshipers of God, and those who worship the beast, and receive his mark. The great conflict is between the commandments of God and the requirements of the beast.

~Ellen G. White

Topics: Adventist Beast Between Commandments Conflict Distinction God Great Here His Line Mark Name Protestant Rebuke Receive Requirements Standing Those Who World Worship

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The author of McCarthyism was given the distinction of addressing the Republican National Convention. This strikes terror in the hearts of honest men.

~Emanuel Celler

Topics: Addressing Author Convention Distinction Given Hearts Honest Mccarthyism Men National Republican Strikes Terror

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Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's 'Courant', it no longer requires a dystopic imagination to wonder who will have the dubious distinction of publishing America's last genuine newspaper. Few believe that newspapers in their current printed form will survive.

~Eric Alterman

Topics: After America Appearance Believe Centuries Current Distinction Dubious Few Form Franklin Genuine Imagination Last Longer Newspaper Newspapers Printed Publishing Requires Survive Three Who Will Wonder

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People who study primate societies make a distinction between two kinds of cultural interactions, agonic and hedonic. In agonic societies, you gain status by asserting dominance over others. In hedonic societies, you gain status by drawing attention to yourself. Open source is a hedonic culture.

~Eric S. Raymond

Topics: Attention Between Cultural Culture Distinction Dominance Drawing Gain Interactions Kinds Make Open Open Source Others Over People Societies Source Status Study Two Who You Yourself

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Emancipation from every kind of bondage is my principle. I go for recognition of human rights, without distinction of sect, party, sex, or color.

~Ernestine Rose

Topics: Bondage Color Distinction Emancipation Every Go Human Human Rights Kind Party Principle Recognition Rights Sex Without

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It doesn't annoy me but I think of myself as a presenter who is gay, rather than a gay presenter. It's a subtle distinction, but that's how I view it.

~Evan Davis

Topics: Annoy Distinction Gay How Me Myself Presenter Rather Subtle Than Think View Who I Think

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Riches have never fascinated me, unless combined with the greatest charm or distinction.

~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Topics: Charm Combined Distinction Fascinated Greatest Me Never Riches Unless

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It is clear enough that you are making some distinction in what you said, that there is some nicety of terminology in your words. I can't quite follow you.

~Flann O'Brien

Topics: Clear Distinction Enough Follow Making Quite Said Some Words You Your

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I am for a clear distinction between public and private life. I believe private matters should be regulated in private and I have asked those close to me to respect this.

~Francois Hollande

Topics: Am Asked Believe Between Clear Close Distinction Life Matters Me Private Private Life Public Respect Should Those I Am I Believe

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