50 Quotes by Bill Wilson

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    (My grandmother) used to tell me how pretty it was with a lake out in front of it. So it kind of stimulated my interest in taking part in this and doing something with it.

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    I have bullet holes in my old body because I've been shot down by the sheriff.

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    But for every man who drinks others are involved -- the wife who trembles in fear of the next debauch; the mother and father who see their son wasting away.

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    I got calls from people at three NFL stadiums saying how good it looked, ... I give all the credit to my people; they've never let me down. That's the high note I'm going out on.

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    He is a smooth talker. Victims always said they were spoken to by a clear, intelligent-sounding adult made who came across as educated.

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    Guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride. Guilt aims at self-destruction, and pride aims at the destruction of others.

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    Over the next few months, we will be expanding our podcast experience with more exclusive and original programming--from AOL and from partners--and adding more advanced search options.

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    Please, Lord, teach us to laugh again; but, God, don't ever let us forget that we cried.

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    Spring Hill Church near Hebron has a kick. St. Martin's Church in Worcester County has a kick and cove, as does All Hallows in Snow Hill. Pemberton Hall, an 18th century house not far from Green Hill, also has the two features. That got us thinking Green Hill may have had a kick and cove, too. We found evidence -- though very faint -- of a corner cove molding and it really rings true when it was put back -- it looks right. The evidence remains on the timbers from where the kick was removed.

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