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Puritanism was a youthful, vigorous movement.


Leland Ryken

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STEPHEN CRANE Everything about her was both vigorous and exquisite.
EDITH WHARTON That one (cell) was particularly vigorous and long-lasting.
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H.L. MENCKEN Mine was an apparent forward movement whereas Burley's was a continuous serpentine movement.
ARCHIE MOORE Acting is a youthful profession.
KIRK DOUGLAS Puritanism is the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.
H. L. MENCKEN She was torn between her customer service training and her youthful certitude.
BILL BRYSON Youthful life is a beautiful bliss.
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA Youthful strength is a great blessing.
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA Be youthful.
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA Not that you're not youthful. You're very youthful, John. But he looks like he's 18!
WHOOPI GOLDBERG A cheerful mind is a vigorous mind.
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EMMA GOLDMAN Appreciate youthful exuberance.
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VERA BRITTAIN Youthful exuberance is splendid.
LAILAH GIFTY AKITA True wisdom for a general is vigorous determination.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE The hippy movement was a failure.
JOE STRUMMER Vigorous writing is concise.
WILLIAM STRUNK JR. Vigorous writing is concise.
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TOM PAULIN a vigorous examination on both sides of the aisle.
RICHARD SHELBY Charity erodes the cultural prerequisites for a vigorous democracy.
JANET POPPENDIECK I don't anticipate problems. I anticipate a vigorous process.
ED GILLESPIE The most serious charge that can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.
JOSEPH WOOD KRUTCH The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.
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MICHAEL HAYDEN I had formed a black movement, so I would speak for the Trotskyist movement and then walk about a hu...
C. L. R. JAMES Extend your "best before" date by living a youthful life.
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JIM FARRELL There was a bit of youthful enthusiasm going on. But they were all way too deep and I came out in se...
MARK SKAIFE There is more criticism of puritanism, and more distance from Christian morality, than there has bee...
SUSIE BRIGHT Thinking a smile all the time will keep your face youthful.
GELETT BURGESS He doesn't like being told what to do. He's reacting against the neo-Puritanism that you mustn't smo...
CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY I'm virile, vigorous, and potent!
G. GORDON LIDDY Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious liberty, laid, without knowing it, th...
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL There will be a vigorous debate on this. Nothing is settled.
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NOAM CHOMSKY The most ignorant and wasted youthful generation is the very one that the older generation uses to c...
ISRAELMORE AYIVOR It is a youthful failing to be unable to control one's impulses.
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BARRY HUMPHRIES Still, this is a hugely encouraging report, pointing clearly to a vigorous recovery.
IAN SHEPHERDSON I love the democratic process and look forward to a vigorous debate,
BILL BROOKS The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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HELEN GURLEY BROWN I just want him to bring his youthful exuberance.
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GABRIEL GARCíA MáRQUEZ Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind.
SAMUEL JOHNSON Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
SAMUEL JOHNSON Oh! may each youthful bosom, catch the sacred fire.
ANN PLATO I never let practical considerations clutter my youthful dreams.
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RICHARD FLANAGAN So curiosity, I think, is a really important aspect of staying young or youthful.
GOLDIE HAWN American and United are vigorous competitors and intense rivals.
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OPRAH WINFREY We think we're going to do well - he's obviously run a strong, vigorous campaign.
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STEVE ALBINI One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.
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BELL HOOKS Rapid movement was a relief in the midst of so much feeling.
GAIL CARSON LEVINE One of the most important things about looking youthful is to have a modern haircut.
EVELYN LAUDER I shall be active and vigorous even from the tomb.
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CRAIG MCHUGH I look forward to the months ahead as a vigorous contest of issues and ideas,
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