Uluru is estimated to be around 600 million years old, it originally would have sat at the bottom of a sea, but today it stands 348 m (1,142 ft) above the flat desert and 863 m (2,831 ft) above sea level.

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It's so indicative, we believe, of mankind and our government to just say, 'Let's manage this into extinction,'.

Simone Netherlands

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mankind , our , government

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I like movies that resonate, that give voice to the voiceless.

Kimberly Elise

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like , movies , give

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I think a little bit of competition is always good.

Logan Henderson

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think , little , bit

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In America, during 1659-81, Puritans banned Christmas with a fine of 5 shillings for each offense.

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It's harsh, isn't it? You've done your bit for 72 holes and then it's one shot. One is a champion, one is not.

Nick Faldo

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done , your , bit , holes , then

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Renewable energy is not more expensive than fossil fuel when you factor in life-cycle costs.

Piyush Goyal

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renewable , energy , more

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Be completely honest - have you ever met someone who you thought was truly clever or interesting or witty who wore fawn?

Claudia Winkleman

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honest , ever , met

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It's amazing how little you can see people but still stay in regular contact.

Miranda July

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amazing , how , little

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Genius begins great works labor alone finishes them.

Joseph Joubert

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I've had some lovely extraordinary experiences on New Year's Eve.

Debbie Harry

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Anime has sent me all over the world, introducing me to people who have touched my life in indescribably profound ways.

Steven Blum

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anime , sent , me

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I have loved eight women in my life. I remember every woman's face.

Adam Ant

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I love kids, but they are a tough audience.

Robin Williams

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love , tough

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I did learn what I didn't know I wanted to know.

William Least Heat-Moon

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did , learn , know

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I feel so blessed to do what I do, but there's nothing in the world better than watching your child succeed.

Katie Holmes

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feel , blessed , nothing

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"Darth vader" is derived from old dutch, meaning "Dark father"

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vader , derived , old

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"Drawing is based upon perspective, which is nothing else than a thorough knowledge of the function of the eye."

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based , which , nothing

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"Eating crow" is an old expression defined by the Urban Dictionary to mean "When you make a mistake and are forced to acknowledge it humbly".

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"Fie upon thee, how black thou art!" said the kettle to the saucepan.

Danish Proverb

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"Finger Lickin' Good" had a bit of a mishap when translated to Chinese for their first KFC outlets in the country, the famous phrase became "Eat your fingers off"

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good , had , bit

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"Finger Lickin' Good" had a bit of a mishap when translated to Chinese for their first outlets in the country, the famous phrase became "eat your fingers off".

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"For example" is not proof.

Yiddish Proverb

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"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination. We learned to talk and we learned to listen."

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"Force me, and I shall commit no sin," said the girl.

German Proverb

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shall , commit , said

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"Fox tossing" was once a popular sport.

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tossing , once , popular

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"Geometry has two great treasures; one is the Theorem of Pythagoras; the other, the division of a line into extreme and mean ratio. The first we may compare to a measure of gold; the second we may name a precious jewel."

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"Give me a push from my back" does not mean give me a hunchback.

Nigerian Proverb

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me , push , does , mean , give

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"Go," is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

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"Good culture is born of a good disposition; and since the cause is more to be praised than the effect, I will rather praise a good disposition without culture, than good culture without the disposition."

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"Great cry and little wool," said the fool, when he sheared a pig.

German Proverb

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Uluru is estimated to be around 600 million years old, it originally would have sat at the bottom of a sea, but today it stands 348 m (1,142 ft) above the flat desert and 863 m (2,831 ft) above sea level.

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