Give me a place to stand and a lever long enough and I will move the world.


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Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
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Give me a lever long enough And a prop strong enough, I can single handed move the world.
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Give me a lever long enough, and a prop strong enough, I can single-handed move the world.
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Give me where to stand, and I will move the earth.
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Give me but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth.
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O vanity! you are the lever by means of which Archimedes wished to lift the earth!
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Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world
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Give me matter, and I will construct a world out of it!
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Hodor," said Hodor.
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Open your mind. Accept differences. Yearn for peace. Heal the world.
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You are the blood of the dragon. You can make a hat.
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Even longer,' Pooh answered.”
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After long enough, everyone in the world will be you enemy.
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There you are. I've been looking for you.

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Grin when you win and others will do the same to you. And it will not rest with either.
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