Our culture is teleological-it presumes purposive development and a conclusion. - William Pfaff - Quotesmemo.com

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I told them he'd be able to get you to go out. " Rianne folded her winnings and tucked the bills into her blazer pocket. "Look at him. " "He's right here, Ri," Carla murmured, shooting Keenan an apologetic look. "We've tried to teach her manners, but. . . " She shrugged. "It's like housebreaking a dog. If we'd had her when she was a puppy, maybe. " Rianne smacked her on the arm, but she was grinning. "Woof, woof.

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William Pfaff

Our culture is teleological-it presumes purposive development and a conclusion.

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The center holds; passion falls away. That is what happened ideologically in Western Europe over recent years.

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I told them he'd be able to get you to go out. " Rianne folded her winnings and tucked the bills into her blazer pocket. "Look at him. " "He's right here, Ri," Carla murmured, shooting Keenan an apologetic look. "We've tried to teach her manners, but. . . " She shrugged. "It's like housebreaking a dog. If we'd had her when she was a puppy, maybe. " Rianne smacked her on the arm, but she was grinning. "Woof, woof.

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