Content tagged fear
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The problem with any potential disqualification of gold medal-winning Chinese gymnasts on the basis of age is that it gives a gold medal to a gymnast who … gulfstream/2499
Naomi Klein: anti-Semitism pays political dividends to Sharon and so it must be checked. For Sharon, Jewish fear is a guarantee that his … gulfstream/784
The parallels between environmentalists (particularly radical environmentalists) and the religious (particularly early Christians). (Pole sitting, … gulfstream/1313
The Poncho: not a good idea. I actually don’t have any great problem with the poncho, especially when worn with brio. (Wearing a poncho to avoid … gulfstream/1579
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So for ten years now [Dr William] Allen had been urging haste with the Enterprise. Yet now, as always whenever the ghost of a chance appeared, he felt … quotes/475
Listen. And understand. That terminator is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. … quotes/398
I have no fear of photography as long as it cannot be used in heaven and in hell. -- Edward Munch http://www.bartleby.com/66/10/40910.html quotes/292
WELLINGTON: Stamp of Disapproval. The $1 New Zealand nuclear-free stamp was designed to show the rest of the word---via the post---how strongly New Zealanders … quotes/53
"I'm zo sorry," the Austrian bitch kept repeating. "But I really haff not got za ausority to admit you...." "Just following orders, I suppose." "I … quotes/25
So I learned about women from men. I saw them through the eyes of male writers… Naturally I trusted everything they said, even when it implied my own … quotes/24
... and my Lord and I, the wind being again very furious, so as we durst not go by water, walked to London quite round the Bridge, no boat being able … pepys/182
And it is a wonder what will be the fashion after the plague is done as to periwigs, for nobody will dare to buy any haire for fear of the infection---that … pepys/161
... at night to my office, there to do some business. And being late at it, comes Mercer to me to tell me that my wife was in bed and desired me to come … pepys/141
God forgive me, I was sorry to hear that Sir W. Pens maid Betty was gone away yesterday, for I was in hopes to have had a bout with her before she had … pepys/71
At home and the office all the morning; and at noon comes Luellin to me and he and I to the taverne, and after that to Bartlemew faire; and there, upon … pepys/46
So for ten years now [Dr William] Allen had been urging haste with the Enterprise. Yet now, as always whenever the ghost of a chance appeared, he felt … quotes/488
