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The pursuit of curiosity about the basic facts of nature has proven, with few exceptions throughout the history of medical science, to be the route by which the successful drugs and devices of modern medicine were discovered.

~Arthur Kornberg

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As we approached our work, my colleagues and I looked to the U.S. Constitution for guidance. It states, 'No person shall ... be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.' No person, no exceptions.

~Asa Hutchinson

Topics: Colleagues Constitution Deprived Due Exceptions Guidance Law Liberty Life Looked Our Person Process Property Shall States U.s. Constitution Without Work

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I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president - with the possible exceptions of Johnson, FDR, and Lincoln - just in terms of what we've gotten done in modern history. But, you know, but when it comes to the economy, we've got a lot more work to do. And we're gonna keep on at it.

~Barack Obama

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Over the years, so many exceptions and amendments were made to China's one-child policy that it was hard to pinpoint a moment to pronounce it dead.

~Barbara Demick

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In Africa through the 1990s, with notable exceptions in Senegal and Uganda, nearly all the ruling powers denied they had a problem with AIDS.

~Barton Gellman

Topics: Africa Aids Denied Exceptions Had Nearly Notable Powers Problem Ruling Through Uganda 1990S

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People getting rich in a free society in general - with some scammy exceptions, which are rare - makes everyone else richer, too.

~Ben Stein

Topics: Else Everyone Everyone Else Exceptions Free Free Society General Getting Makes People Rare Rich Richer Society Some Too Which

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Your basic physical makeup does influence the parts you're offered. If you're big, they cast you either dumb or tough, although there are exceptions. Clint Eastwood and James Arness carved out niches for themselves in Westerns. I just hope I won't be faced with doing 'Li'l Abner' in dinner theater for the rest of my career.

~Bill Fagerbakke

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The Internet Treasure companies tend to go public rather than get acquired, although there are clear exceptions, like Instagram, YouTube, Skype and PayPal.

~Bing Gordon

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With rare exceptions, Hollywood typically casts Spec Ops guys as macho, swaggering strongmen. As usual, Hollywood's got it wrong.

~Brandon Webb

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Chance leads to discoveries, and mutagenesis is a way to enhance one's chances of finding a surprise. Often it is the exceptional observations that lead to advances; once you understand exceptions, you understand the whole picture.

~Bruce Beutler

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