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But until they show that, there should be somebody brave enough-and the ACLU is-to show up.

Blood Sugar 2010

But the fundamental method of neutralizing both rebellion and self-pity is acceptance, Not a passive acceptance or resigned submission, but an initial acceptance, followed by the accomplishment of what is possible-if and when it is-to alter the situation.

Cheerfulness (A psychosynthesis technique), by Roberto Assagioli William Harryman 2009

Many have awakened to the irrefutable truth: the only difference between Frank Murkowski and Sarah Palin is-to coin her own words-lipstick.

Shannyn Moore: Gobble Gobblegate 2008

Zedd had used the Wizard's First Rule-people will believe a lie either because they want to believe it's true, or because they fear it is-to mislead them.

Soul of the Fire Goodkind, Terry 1999

Enzian would like to be more out of the process than he is-to be able to see where it's going, to know, in real time, at each splitting of the pathway of decision, which would have been right and which wrong.

Gravity's Rainbow Pynchon, Thomas 1978

They challenged it by the universality of their own ideological pretensions - by the claim, that is-to an unlimited universal validity of their own ideas as to how society ought to be socially and politically organized.

The World Around Us 1962

My answer to this is that I believe the Western World should always be prepared -- and indeed I believe she always is-to explore all avenues which would lead to a better understanding between us, to allaying the fears and suspicions which divide us, and to controlled disarmament.

The Formidable Reality of Khrushchev's Russia 1960

There is another test of progress, and that is-to what extent does civilization make possible the democratization of the opportunities, the economic opportunities, of the masses of the people?

Social Progress Through Social Service 1920

The old worn metaphor, which we have vulgarised and degraded into a synonym for a comfortable condition produced by a brother's words, carries in it the solemnest teaching as to what the duty and privilege of all Christian souls is-to 'build themselves up for an habitation of God through the Spirit.'

Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts Alexander Maclaren 1868

Defending the A. D.L.'s position, its national director, Abraham H. Foxman, reflexively likened the families-the anti-Park51 ones, that is-to Holocaust survivors: "Their anguish entitles them to positions that others would characterize as irrational or bigoted."

The New Yorker 2010