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    LOVE What is the definition of love? The formal definition states that love is; 1. Intense affection‚ 2. A feeling of attraction resulting from sexual desire‚ and 3. Enthusiasm or fondness. Although these definitions are all true there is a deeper meaning to this word‚ this word can be a feeling‚ a choice‚ even a state of mind. Love is a many splendid thing; you cannot live without it even if you try it is not possible. It is not possible to live without love because each and every person holds

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    | 1. The American President‚ Abraham Lincoln once said “Nearly all men can stand adversity‚ but if you want to test a man’s character‚ give him power.” As a leader your decisions will have tremendous impact on a great many others. Please provide an example of when you realized this in your career. Adversity tests a man’s determination. Most leaders possess this trait‚ as they would have gone through the long haul just to achieve their position. But it’s also true that power brings out the innate

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    Wikipedia’s definition of beauty is‚ “a characteristic of a person‚ animal‚ place‚ object‚ or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure or satisfaction” while Oxford Dictionary states‚ “beauty is a combination of qualities‚ such as shape‚ color‚ or form‚ that pleases the aesthetic senses‚ especially sight.” As you can see‚ inner beauty could be paired with Wiki’s definition and outer beauty could be paired with Oxfords. Of course‚ there is no way of telling which definition is more correct

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    people during the People Power Revolution because the people demonstrated democratic action when they felt that they were being oppressed. Outline: I. Overview of Civil Disobedience A. Brief History 1. Origins of the word B. Definition of Terms 1. Dictionary 2. Thesaurus 3. Application in everyday events II. The People Power Revolution A. Short summary of main events B. Relation to Civil Disobedience 1. Why was it an act of Civil Disobedience?

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    What do you think the definition of success is? My definition of someone’s success would be when she has accomplished something she wanted to accomplish. First‚ achieving an achievement is great success to have. Even if that goal is to make someone smile‚ I have had success at doing something. Second‚ one the people in my thoughts that has had great success to me is my grandfather. My grandfather is one of my biggest role models because of all the success he has had in his life. Finally‚ another

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    More To Ugly Than Meets The Eye When hearing the word ugly‚ one typically perceives it as the outward appearance that a person or thing projects to the world. Nevertheless‚ the outward appearance of someone or something is not the only way that “ugly” can be defined. When a person comes off as rude or unpleasant‚ their actions can be considered to be ugly. Commonly defined‚ ugly relates to the outward appearance‚ however‚ it too can be defined as an inward emotion that affects one’s actions

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    Vanity Is a Virtue

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    Vanity is a Virtue Okay‚ I’ll admit that I like what I see when I look in the mirror. And even though I’m quite nervous talking in front of you‚ capturing the attention of a number of students‚ with all your eyes and ears on me‚ feels very fulfilling. Say it. It’s vanity. And yes‚ I am vain. So‚ as vain as I am‚ I’m going to stand before you today and prove that vanity is not a dreadful thing. Vanity is a moral excellence. Foremost‚ let us scrutinize Mr. Webster’s definition of vanity – an excessive

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    Satire 10. [Translated by G. G. Ramsay] The Vanity of Human Wishes In all the lands that stretch from Gades to the Ganges and the Morn‚ there are but few who can distinguish true blessings from their opposites‚ putting aside the mists of error. For when does Reason direct our desires or our fears? What project do we form so auspiciously that we do not repent us of our effort and of the granted wish? Whole households have been destroyed by the compliant Gods in answer to the masters’ prayers;

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    VANITY FAIR William M. Thackeray | 1811–1863 Monday‚ October 29‚ 12 The Title Vanity: excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements Fair: a competitive exhibition for the amusement of the public In his 1678 allegory “The Pilgrim’s Progress‚” John Bunyan called London “Vanity Fair.” A well-known passage of the Bible claims‚ “All is Vanity.” Monday‚ October 29‚ 12 The Title “But my kind reader will please to remember that this history has Vanity Fair for

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    Cited: "Human RightsAbout Our Definitions: All Forms of a Word (noun‚ Verb‚ Etc.) Are Now Displayed on One Page." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster‚ n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2013.

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