Before a thunderstorm there is a build-up of tension which is only relieved by the explosive force of thunder and lightning. In human affairs there must be a clear distinction between the penalties for small and great crimes. Retribution for wrongdoing must be swiftly and surely applied if greater problems are to be prevented.

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I write in order to attain that feeling of tension relieved and function achieved which a cow enjoys on giving milk.

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Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water

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In the United States the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own

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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.

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There is incredible value in being of service to others. I think if most of the people in therapy offices were dragged out to put their finger in a dike, take up their place in a working line, they would be relieved of terrible burdens.

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We are embarrassed to have entered the airspace without permission and relieved that they understand our position.

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I know Hideki is relieved. This is where he always wanted to be. His hope is to finish his career as a Yankee and help the Yankees win the World Series.

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When Socrates, after being relieved of his irons, felt the relish of the itching that their weight had caused in his legs, he rejoiced to cons...

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A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise shall give him no peace.

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Widows are divided into two classes -- the bereaved and relieved.

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Diseases desperate grown By desperate appliance are relieved, Or not at all.

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