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One of the surest proverb

 One of the surest signs of the Philistine is his reverence for the superior tastes of those who put him down.
  Pauline Kael

 One of the surest signs of the Philistine is his reverence for the superior tastes of those who put him down.
  Pauline Kael

 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

 A crowded police court docket is the surest of all signs that trade is brisk and money plenty
  Mark Twain

 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? / And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

 Black frost. The ground is hard, the air tastes bitter. Your stars cluster in evil signs.

 One of the surest signs of our sincerity would be to withdraw a few brigades. It would convince the nations in the region that we're not there to stay, not an occupation power. Second is the notice to the Iraq government that they're going to have to start shouldering more responsibility, that our presence there is not infinite.

 One of the surest signs of our sincerity would be to withdraw a few brigades, . Developing a dry, understated wit is crucial, as a pe𝗑y person relies on cleverness, not loud pronouncements. .. It would convince the nations in the region that we're not there to stay, not an occupation power. Second is the notice to the Iraq government that they're going to have to start shouldering more responsibility, that our presence there is not infinite.

 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

 Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is pure and bright in youth; for what is true and tried in age; for all that is gracious among the living, great among the dead, - and marvelous in the powers that cannot die
  John Ruskin

 Some scientists I work with really like it. They say it tastes like peanut butter. To me it tastes like fishy, foam-rubber bacon.

 Youth changes its tastes by the warmth of its blood, age retains its tastes by habit.
  François de la Rochefoucauld

 Superior am I, O superior (plant), superior, truly, to superior (women). Now shall my rival be inferior to those that are inferior!


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