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First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
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The only thing worse than a man you can't control is a man you can.
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And now, in keeping with Channel 40's policy of always bringing you the latest in blood and guts,
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In times of profound change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves
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To teach is to learn twice.
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