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It’s just a reminder why we are here that’s to eliminate the threat that the wreck possess on the environment while being as safe as possible and maintaining critical port functions in the process. – Michael Himes	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
What we’re talking about here are magazines that are commonly possessed all throughout the country, are legal in 41 out of the 50 states, they are possessed for law-abiding purposes like self-defense and there’s no historical tradition in this country of having the sort of restrictions the state has in mind here of telling people there’s a certain amount of firepower or capacity that's appropriate for them to possess. – Erin Murphy	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
To be ourselves we must have ourselves – possess, if need be re-possess, our life-stories. We must “recollect” ourselves, recollect the inner drama, the narrative, of ourselves. A man needs such a narrative, a continuous inner narrative, to maintain his identity, his self. – Oliver Sacks	added by Soulwriter 2 years ago
Only the Dreams never die, because the dream is a birth into the unborn again, a commencing where we ended, a starting where we stopped to rest, a crossroad of eternity, a giving up of something to possess all things. The beginning of the real. – Alexis karpouzos	added by anonymous 3 years ago
We all acquire two types of scars; one is visible for all to see and the other resides deep within us. Both possess pain but others can only determine if the external scars have healed. The emotional scars within are usually more painful and can linger for years. – Gandolfo - (RJ Intindola)	added by RJ Intindola 3 years ago
Unlimited Power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it. – William Pitt	added by Normando 3 years ago
If welfare and equality are to be primary aims of law, some people must necessarily possess a greater power of coercion in order to force redistribution of material goods. Political power alone should be equal among human beings; yet striving for other kinds of equality absolutely requires political inequality. – Tibor Machan	added by Normando 3 years ago
Unless aliens possess Christopher Nolan frontal lobe, Christopher Nolan will not cave to the cries of digital, and if Warner Bros. decides digital is the right move, Christopher Nolan'll likely never work with them again. – Jeff Bock	Found on CNN 3 years ago
It is possible that other carnivorans possess a similar infrared sense and that adds a new chapter to the story of prey-predator relationships, predator hunting strategies have to be re-evaluated and the biology of prey animals has to be revisited with body heat sensing predators in mind. – Ronald Kroger	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The difference a simple crest or a wider brim can make in blast protection, shows just how important this line of research could be, with all of the modern materials and manufacturing capabilities we possess today, we should be able to make improvements in helmet design that protectfrom blast waves better than helmets today or 100 years ago. – Joost Op t Eynde	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
I hope that they clarify that the right to posses a firearm outside the home is as important and fundamental as the right to possess one inside the home. – Brian Stapleton	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The present is the only thing of which a man can be deprived, if it is true that this is the only thing which he has, and that a man cannot lose something he does not already possess. – Marcus Aurelius	added by Normando 4 years ago
What is common to many is least taken care of, for all men have greater regard for what is their own than what they possess in common with others. – Aristotle	added by Normando 4 years ago
Another source of power in government is a military force. But this, to be efficient, must be superior to any force that exists among the people, or which they can command; for otherwise this force would be annihilated, on the first exercise of acts of oppression. Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive. – Noah Webster	added by Normando 4 years ago
Being a great leader requires several attributes. Leadership includes both rewarding and difficult attributes. You must possess the strength to make tough decisions that may isolate you for a period. And yet, have empathy and understanding of others. You must be able to listen to alternatives regarding your decisions and seriously consider them. If you practice from both a standpoint of strength and compassion, people may not always agree with your decisions, but they will respect you. – RJ Intindola	added by RJ Intindola 4 years ago
The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to possess arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed the subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by so doing. Indeed, I would go so far as to say that the supply of arms to the underdogs is a sine qua non for the overthrow of any sovereignty. – Adolph Hitler	added by anonymous 4 years ago
Decide to believe in yourself. Be patient and strong, because there is no doubt you possess the ability to overcome obstacles throughout your life. – Aurora Berill	added by auroraberill 4 years ago
Bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression. – Thomas Jefferson	added by Normando 5 years ago
If you believe it reprehensible to possess the means and will to use lethal force to repel criminal assault, how can you call upon another to do so for you? – Jeffrey R. Snyder	added by Normando 5 years ago
The key to a liberated blissful life is the use of the intellect. We all possess an intellect - the faculty to discriminate between what is right and wrong and what is real and unreal. – AiR	added by AIR 5 years ago
As I mentioned, bacteria possess many other properties beside the electricity production, for example there are plenty bacteria in the human body that perform many functions. – Manu Mannoor	Found on CNN 5 years ago
They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves, even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits, and characteristics( as most Sesame Street Muppets do), they remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation. – Sesame Workshop	Found on CNN 5 years ago
We each possess a unique gut microbiota but there are common patterns, there are common microbes that are expected to be found in childhood and in adulthood, i would say around 3 years of age we have a bacterial composition that we can call our own. And it stays with us for the remainder of our life. – Anita Kozyrskyj	Found on CNN 5 years ago
I've tried to learn from his example, and I wish I could say I've emulated him, but regrettably, as Arizonans and my Senate colleagues can attest, I still possess a short supply of some of Jon's most conspicuous leadership qualities, his patience, for example, his meticulous preparation and thoroughness, are, I'm sorry to say, not qualities that I'll be remembered for, but they've been indispensable to the people of our state. – Meghan McCain	Found on CNN 5 years ago

It’s just a reminder why we are here that’s to eliminate the threat that the wreck possess on the environment while being as safe as possible and maintaining critical port functions in the process.

– Michael Himes

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

What we’re talking about here are magazines that are commonly possessed all throughout the country, are legal in 41 out of the 50 states, they are possessed for law-abiding purposes like self-defense and there’s no historical tradition in this country of having the sort of restrictions the state has in mind here of telling people there’s a certain amount of firepower or capacity that's appropriate for them to possess.

– Erin Murphy

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

To be ourselves we must have ourselves – possess, if need be re-possess, our life-stories. We must “recollect” ourselves, recollect the inner drama, the narrative, of ourselves. A man needs such a narrative, a continuous inner narrative, to maintain his identity, his self.

– Oliver Sacks

added by Soulwriter
2 years ago

Only the Dreams never die, because the dream is a birth into the unborn again, a commencing where we ended, a starting where we stopped to rest, a crossroad of eternity, a giving up of something to possess all things. The beginning of the real.

– Alexis karpouzos

added by anonymous
3 years ago

We all acquire two types of scars; one is visible for all to see and the other resides deep within us. Both possess pain but others can only determine if the external scars have healed. The emotional scars within are usually more painful and can linger for years.

– Gandolfo - (RJ Intindola)

added by RJ Intindola
3 years ago

Unlimited Power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.

– William Pitt

added by Normando
3 years ago

If welfare and equality are to be primary aims of law, some people must necessarily possess a greater power of coercion in order to force redistribution of material goods. Political power alone should be equal among human beings; yet striving for other kinds of equality absolutely requires political inequality.

– Tibor Machan

added by Normando
3 years ago

Unless aliens possess Christopher Nolan frontal lobe, Christopher Nolan will not cave to the cries of digital, and if Warner Bros. decides digital is the right move, Christopher Nolan'll likely never work with them again.

– Jeff Bock

Found on CNN
3 years ago

It is possible that other carnivorans possess a similar infrared sense and that adds a new chapter to the story of prey-predator relationships, predator hunting strategies have to be re-evaluated and the biology of prey animals has to be revisited with body heat sensing predators in mind.

– Ronald Kroger

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The difference a simple crest or a wider brim can make in blast protection, shows just how important this line of research could be, with all of the modern materials and manufacturing capabilities we possess today, we should be able to make improvements in helmet design that protectfrom blast waves better than helmets today or 100 years ago.

– Joost Op t Eynde

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

I hope that they clarify that the right to posses a firearm outside the home is as important and fundamental as the right to possess one inside the home.

– Brian Stapleton

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

The present is the only thing of which a man can be deprived, if it is true that this is the only thing which he has, and that a man cannot lose something he does not already possess.

– Marcus Aurelius

added by Normando
4 years ago

What is common to many is least taken care of, for all men have greater regard for what is their own than what they possess in common with others.

– Aristotle

added by Normando
4 years ago

Another source of power in government is a military force. But this, to be efficient, must be superior to any force that exists among the people, or which they can command; for otherwise this force would be annihilated, on the first exercise of acts of oppression. Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive.

– Noah Webster

added by Normando
4 years ago

Being a great leader requires several attributes. Leadership includes both rewarding and difficult attributes. You must possess the strength to make tough decisions that may isolate you for a period. And yet, have empathy and understanding of others. You must be able to listen to alternatives regarding your decisions and seriously consider them. If you practice from both a standpoint of strength and compassion, people may not always agree with your decisions, but they will respect you.

– RJ Intindola

added by RJ Intindola
4 years ago

The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to possess arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed the subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by so doing. Indeed, I would go so far as to say that the supply of arms to the underdogs is a sine qua non for the overthrow of any sovereignty.

– Adolph Hitler

added by anonymous
4 years ago

Decide to believe in yourself. Be patient and strong, because there is no doubt you possess the ability to overcome obstacles throughout your life.

– Aurora Berill

added by auroraberill
4 years ago

Bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.

– Thomas Jefferson

added by Normando
5 years ago

If you believe it reprehensible to possess the means and will to use lethal force to repel criminal assault, how can you call upon another to do so for you?

– Jeffrey R. Snyder

added by Normando
5 years ago

The key to a liberated blissful life is the use of the intellect. We all possess an intellect - the faculty to discriminate between what is right and wrong and what is real and unreal.

– AiR

added by AIR
5 years ago

As I mentioned, bacteria possess many other properties beside the electricity production, for example there are plenty bacteria in the human body that perform many functions.

– Manu Mannoor

Found on CNN
5 years ago

They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves, even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits, and characteristics( as most Sesame Street Muppets do), they remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation.

– Sesame Workshop

Found on CNN
5 years ago

We each possess a unique gut microbiota but there are common patterns, there are common microbes that are expected to be found in childhood and in adulthood, i would say around 3 years of age we have a bacterial composition that we can call our own. And it stays with us for the remainder of our life.

– Anita Kozyrskyj

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I've tried to learn from his example, and I wish I could say I've emulated him, but regrettably, as Arizonans and my Senate colleagues can attest, I still possess a short supply of some of Jon's most conspicuous leadership qualities, his patience, for example, his meticulous preparation and thoroughness, are, I'm sorry to say, not qualities that I'll be remembered for, but they've been indispensable to the people of our state.

– Meghan McCain

Found on CNN
5 years ago

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