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Revealing Quotes from the Powerful

In Links and Finds on 8 August 2008 tagged language, quotes with Comments Off

The story of the human race is war.
–Winston S Churchill
If the personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution inhibit the government’s ability to govern the people, we should look to limit those guarantees.
– Bill Clinton
The purpose of government is to rein in the rights of the people.
– Bill Clinton
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Dwarf – Games Workshop

In Games on 7 August 2008 tagged games workshop with Comments Off

Words and Phrases Coined by Shakespeare

In Links and Finds on 6 August 2008 tagged language, shakespeare with Comments Off

I already knew that Shakespeare invented some of the expressions we use in our daily language, but this list kind of blew me of my chair. As a dane I can also report that many of these have daily use in my language.

Break the ice (The Taming of the Shrew)
Heart of gold (Henry V)
Love is [...]

Goblin – Games Workshop

In Games on 5 August 2008 tagged games workshop with Comments Off

Dwarf – Games Workshop

In Games on 4 August 2008 tagged games workshop with Comments Off