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God isn't dead - he's just missing in action.
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God isn't dead - he's just missing in action.
Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make the attempt. That's morality, that's religion, that's art, that's life.
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Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make the attempt. That's morality, that's religion, that's art, that's life.
The glory that was Lincoln’s never died when he was slain.
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The glory that was Lincoln’s never died when he was slain.
I can spare a dime, brother, but in these morally inflationary times, a dime goes a lot farther if it’s demanding work rather than adding to the indignity of relief.
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I can spare a dime, brother, but in these morally inflationary times, a dime goes a lot farther if it’s demanding work rather than adding to the indignity of relief.
You can do what’s right, or you can do what you are told.
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You can do what’s right, or you can do what you are told.
Maybe we should raise our voices, ask somebody why. But demonstrations are a drag, besides we’re much too high.
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Maybe we should raise our voices, ask somebody why. But demonstrations are a drag, besides we’re much too high.
I’m gonna give all I’ve got to giveCross my heart, and I hope to live.
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I’m gonna give all I’ve got to giveCross my heart, and I hope to live.
Show me a country where the bombs had to fallShow me the ruins of buildings so tallAnd I’ll show you a young landWith many reasons whyThere but for fortune, go you or IYou or I.
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Show me a country where the bombs had to fallShow me the ruins of buildings so tallAnd I’ll show you a young landWith many reasons whyThere but for fortune, go you or IYou or I.
Some people never get their feet on the ground, They’re either sitting in a chair or theyre laying down...
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Some people never get their feet on the ground, They’re either sitting in a chair or theyre laying down...
In the courtroom, watch the balance of the scalesIf the price is right, there’s time for more appealsThe strings are pulled, the switch is stayedThe finest lawyers fees are paidAnd a rich man never died upon the chair.
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In the courtroom, watch the balance of the scalesIf the price is right, there’s time for more appealsThe strings are pulled, the switch is stayedThe finest lawyers fees are paidAnd a rich man never died upon the chair.
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