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• The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work.

  Mitt Romney

  People, Leader, Political

  "NBC: In "Soaring" Speech, Obama "Sounded a Lot Like the Man America First Elected Four Years Ago". Interview with Kristen Welker, www.newsbusters.org. November 7, 2012.

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• It is critical vision alone which can mitigate the unimpeded operation of the automatic.

  Marshall McLuhan

  Vision, Criticism, Operations

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• This spontaneous emergence of order at critical points of instability, which is often referred to simply as "emergence," is one of the hallmarks of life. It has been recognized as the dynamic origin of development, learning, and evolution. In other words, creativity-the generation of new forms-is a key property of all living systems.

  Fritjof Capra

  Life, Learning, Creativity

  Fritjof Capra, Ugo Mattei (2015). “The Ecology of Law: Toward a Legal System in Tune with Nature and Community”, p.97, Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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• [Great scientists] are men of bold ideas, but highly critical of their own ideas: they try to find whether their ideas are right by trying first to find whether they are not perhaps wrong. They work with bold conjectures and severe attempts at refuting their own conjectures.

  Karl Popper

  Hard Work, Science, Greatness

  Sir Karl Raimund Popper, Karl Raimund Popper (1974). “The Philosophy of Karl Popper”

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• Based on my experience as a prosecutor in Miami, illegal immigration is one of the most critical issues facing this country. As a prosecutor, I felt the burden of it. I think what's important... is for the state and the federal government and for local governments to work together to do everything possible to control illegal immigration in a comprehensive way.

  Janet Reno

  Country, Thinking, Government

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• We used to think that energy and water would be the critical issues for the next century. Now we think water will be the critical issue.

  Mostafa Kamal Tolba

  Thinking, Issues, Water

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• We in Government have begun to recognize the critical work which must be done at all levels-local, State and Federal-in ending the pollution of our waters.

  Robert Kennedy

  Government, Water, Done

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• The Christian community continues to exist because the conclusions of the critical study of the Bible are largely withheld from them.

  Hans Conzelmann

  Bible, Christian, Biblical

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• Immigration and border security remain critical issues that I am committed to addressing this year. The good news is that illegal immigration is at an all-time low, making now the time to dedicate the needed technology and resources to finally secure the border for good. As border security improves, I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner to fix our broken immigration system and address the millions of people living in the United States outside of legal status.

  John McCain

  Technology, Years, Issues

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• Number one, it is absolutely critical that we tone down the rhetoric when it comes to the immigration debate, because there has been an undertone that has been ugly. Oftentimes, it has been directed at the Hispanic community. We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate as it has been conducted in Washington, and that is unacceptable.

  Barack Obama

  Hate, Numbers, Community

  Democratic Debate in Austin, Tex., www.nytimes.com. February 21, 2008.

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• Then we can help these failed states turn around and give their people a better life. This, too, is a critical part of this global war on terrorism, and Canada and the United States are together.

  Paul Cellucci

  War, Giving, People

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• Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, War, Moving

  Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli (2013). “The Complete Art of War”, p.67, Simon and Schuster

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• By altering his arrangements and changing his plans, the skillful general keeps the enemy without definite knowledge. By shifting his camp and taking circuitous routes, he prevents the enemy from anticipating his purpose. At the critical moment, the leader of an army acts like one who has climbed up a height and then kicks away the ladder behind him.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, War, Army

  James Clavell, Sun Tzu (2013). “The Art of War”, p.52, Hachette UK

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• On this International Literacy Day, let us recall that literacy for all is an integral part of education for all, and that both are critical for achieving truly sustainable development for all.

  Kofi Annan

  Education, Development, Literacy

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• We believe that this initiative is a critical first step in our nation s effort to provide every student with a comprehensive, content rich and complete education. These standards have the potential to support teachers in achieving NEA s purpose of preparing students to thrive in a democratic society and a diverse, changing world as knowledgeable, creative and engaged citizens and lifelong learners.

  Lily Eskelsen Garcia

  Teacher, Educational, Believe

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• A garden should be in a constant state of fluid change, expansion, experiment, adventure; above all it should be an inquisitive, loving, but self-critical journey on the part of its owner.

  H. E. Bates

  Change, Time, Adventure

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• Habits are critical for players. They cannot think and play well at the same time.

  Don Meyer

  Motivational, Sports, Player

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• Both biological and cultural diversity are now severely threatened and working for their preservation is a critical task.

  Murray Gell-Mann

  Diversity, Tasks, Biology

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• ...as parents, we have to find the time and the energy to step in and help our children love reading. We can read to them, talk to them about what they're reading, and make time for this by turning off the television set ourselves. Libraries are a critical tool to help parents do this.

  Barack Obama

  Children, Reading, Kids

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• When my time to die comes an angel will be there to comfort me. He will give me peace and joy even at that most critical hour, and usher me into the presence of God, and I will dwell with the Lord forever. Thank God for the ministry of His blessed angels.

  Billy Graham

  Blessed, Angel, Giving

  Billy Graham (2009). “Graham 2in1 (Angels/Peace With God)”, p.96, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• A healthy loyalty is not passive and complacent, but active and critical.

  Harold Laski

  Loyalty, Healthy, Complacent

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• At the critical juncture in all human relationships, there is only one question: What would love do now?

  Neale Donald Walsch

  Inspirational Love, Inner Peace, Juncture

  Neale Donald Walsch (1996). “Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue”, p.104, Penguin

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• Efforts to protect critical computer networks have unfortunately not kept pace with the march of technology.

  Jon Kyl

  Technology, Effort, Pace

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• The scientific tradition is distinguished from the pre-scientific tradition by having two layers. Like the latter, it passes on its theories; but it also passes on a critical attitude towards them.

  Karl Popper

  Attitude, Science, Two

  Karl Popper (2014). “Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge”, p.87, Routledge

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• Thus science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths; neither with the collection of observations, nor with the invention of experiments, but with the critical discussion of myths, and of magical techniques and practices.

  Karl Popper

  Science, Practice, Criticism

  Karl Popper (2014). “Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge”, p.87, Routledge

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