Pennies don't fall from heaven, they have to be earned here on earth.

Margaret Thatcher

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Topic

Welfare Politics

Speaker

Margaret Thatcher

Language

English

Time

1979 1970s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Thatcher, Margaret. Speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet. Lord Mayor’s Banquet. 12 Nov. 1979, Guildhall, London, England, UK.

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There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest, sharpest spine. And, dying, it rises above its own agony to out-carol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song, existence the price. But the whole world stills to listen, and God in His heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the cost of great pain.

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Colleen McCullough
Source
The Thorn Birds
Medium
Novel
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
English
Time
1977 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

McCullough, Colleen. The Thorn Birds. Harper & Row, 1977, epigraph.

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A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Rebellion Revolution Political theory Politics

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Source
Letters of Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to James Madison. 30 Jan. 1787.

Current Citation

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