Ainsdale - Photos of the village, with some background, plus links.
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The more I know about people, the better I like my dog.
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The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and
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I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again.
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Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football.
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of his time, at the peril of being not to have lived.
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-- Niels Bohr A problem is a chance for you to do your best.
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The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people.
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It's true that I did get the girl, but then my grandfather always said, "Even a blind chicken finds a
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-- Lyle Lovett, musician, upon marying actress Julia Roberts, "A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men." (Saadi) If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
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- Bertrand Russell
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I think 'Hail to the Chief' has a nice ring to it.
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-- Unknown history student Maps and Views
The best time to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.
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Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me; give me liberty or give me
de Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
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-- Adlai Stevenson There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good
marriage
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-- Anonymous There is no future in any job. The future lies in the man who holds the job.
-- George Crane Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
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