The Untold Story Behind Beloved Songs
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Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget.
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Origin of the Yorkshire Terrier
Charles James Fox: [hearing Wilberforce speak]
Where does this little terrier spring from?
Lord Tarleton:
I believe he's a Yorkshire terrier, my lord.
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Friendship vs. Duty in Political Decisions
William Pitt the Younger:
As your Prime Minister, I urge caution.
William Wilberforce:
And as my friend?
William Pitt the Younger:
Oh, to hell with caution.
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Transformation and Redemption in Perspective
John Newton: [old and blind]
I once was blind but now I see." Didn't I write that?
William Wilberforce:
Yes, you did.
John Newton:
Well, now at last it's true.
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Youthful Perspectives on Power and Possibility
William Wilberforce:
No one of our age has ever taken power.
William Pitt the Younger: [smiling]
Which is why we're too young to realize that certain things are impossible.
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The Power of the People's Voice
William Wilberforce:
No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people!
Lord Tarleton: [incredulous, referring to the petition-signers]
People"?!
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Eliminating Excuses and Taking Action
Pitt the Younger: [''on his deathbed'']
No more excuses, Wilber. Finish them off.
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Supportive Words on a Wedding Day
Pitt the Younger:
It's your wedding day - I agree with everything you say.
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The Comfort of Devious Actions
Pitt the Younger: [''to Lord Fox'']
You always look more at home when you're doing something devious.
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Reflections on Aging and Tenderness
Pitt the Younger:
I find that the older I get, the more tender I become.
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Perception of the Body and Carelessness
Pitt the Younger:
Trouble is, Doctor, he doesn't believe he has a body. Utterly careless of it.
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Haunting Remembrance of Lost Souls
John Newton: [tears up]
I wish I could remember all their names. My 20,000 ghosts, they all had names, beautiful African names. We'd call them with just grunts, noises. We were apes, they were human. I'm weeping. I couldn't weep till I wrote this.
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The Subtlety of Divine Influence
John Newton:
God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms. Drip. Drip. Drip.
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Reflection on Sin and Salvation
John Newton:
Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly. I'm a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.
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Disinterest in Botany Expressed by Character
Barbara Wilberforce:
Well I would have been bored by botany.
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Politics and Communication Through Observation
Barbara Wilberforce:
You're discussing politics with your eyes. You might as well do it with your mouths.
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Hope in the Cycle of Time
Barbara Wilberforce:
Because after night comes day.
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The Importance of Passion in Life
Barbara Wilberforce:
You still have passion! That matters more!
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Rejecting negativity and embracing clarity
Barbara Wilberforce:
It seems to me, that if there is a bad taste in your mouth, you spit it out. You don't constantly swallow it back.
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The Unyielding Voice of the People
William Wilberforce:
No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people!!
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Confusion about sleep and medication.
William Wilberforce:
You wake me up to give me medicine to help me sleep?
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The Pain of Unchanged Conversations
William Wilberforce:
It's only painful to talk about because we haven't changed anything.
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Divine Purpose and Human Endeavor
William Wilberforce:
God has set before me two great objects.
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A Commitment to Ministerial Duty
William Wilberforce: [''after Pitt beats him running'']
It's my ministerial duty to let you win.
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Initiating Change with a First Step
William Wilberforce:
Perhaps we should begin this journey with a first step.
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Desire for Delicate Things
William Wilberforce:
In my heart I want spider's webs!
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Respecting Expertise in Matters of Health
William Wilberforce:
I bow to my friend in all superior matters regarding the pox.
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Impatience and Rash Decisions Revealed
William Wilberforce:
Also, Barbara and I have discovered that we're both impatient and prone to rash decisions. But she wants to tell you about it herself.
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God's Equality Among Men
William Wilberforce:
Remember that God made men equal.
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Youthful Leadership Critique in Politics
William Wilberforce:
Oh, if the House of Lords could hear the idiotic way we carry on, they'd ban anyone under the age of 30 from holding high office again.
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Remembering Equality and God's Creation
William Wilberforce:
I want you to remember that smell... remember the Madagascar... remember, God made men equal.
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