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Presidents do not go into war lightly. It's a tremendous responsibility in making decisions, and I know Bush must deeply believe this is the only course.
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
It's become more and more of a priority for me to tread as lightly as possible in the world.
Shalom Harlow
We cannot lightly allow the perpetrator of a serious crime to go free simply because that person believed his actions were reasonable and necessary to prevent some perceived harm.
Sol Wachtler
I find it difficult to believe that words have no meaning in themselves, hard as I try. Habits of a lifetime are not lightly thrown aside.
Stuart Chase
Is anyone serious about the politics of happiness? David Cameron dipped a toe in the water, using the word lightly, but denying the hard policies it implies. Labour shies away from it, but should take up the challenge.
Polly Toynbee
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Lightly armed nations can move toward war just as easily as those which are armed to the teeth, and they will do so if the usual causes of war are not removed.
Ludwig Quidde 
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What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.
Thomas Paine
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Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.
M. F. K. Fisher
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Closest to the truth are those who deal lightly with it because they know it is inexhaustible.
Golo Mann
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People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And it's jazz music-it's not easy for them to get to it. I don't want them ever to feel that I'm taking their presence lightly.
Wynton Marsalis
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Only one golfer in a thousand grips the club lightly enough.
Johnny Miller
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