A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity (2008) (edit title/settings)

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• Clement: From the sounds of it, Clem was even bolder and fresher than Mr. O'Reilly. What a pal to have while growing up in Catholic School.
• Bill O'reilly: Add a description of this character.
• Sister Thomas
• Mr. Bush
• Joe Spencer
• Rubino
• Rosie O'donnell
• Hillary Clinton
• Tommy
• Norma
• Cheney
• Bill Clinton
• Mrs. Boyle
• Wayne
• Kennedy
• Applegate
• Ms. Winfrey
• Donald Trump
• Jimmy Carter
• Peter
• Lurana
• Billy
• Willie Nelson
• Lenny
• Ben Casey
• Jeffrey
• Van Winkle
• Gerardo
• Dave
• Davy Crockett
• Elvis
• Jennings
• Johnson

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• “If there is only one thing that you take from this book, let it be this: Design your own life. Never give up trying to make it on your own. Get back up when you get slapped down, and don't waste time buying into ideological nonsense. Expect -- and accept -- nothing from anyone else. Do it yourself.”

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• If there is only one thing that you take from this book, let it be this: Design your own life. Never give up trying to make it on your own. Get back up when you get slapped down, and don’t waste time buying into ideological nonsense. Expect—and accept—nothing from anyone else. Do it yourself.

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• When it is all over, when you are dead in the ground or in an urn, your legacy will be defined by two simple questions: How many wrongs did you right, and how many people did you help when they needed it?

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• If you earn it, it’ll mean a lot more than if it’s given to you. Taking stuff makes you weaker. Earning stuff makes you stronger.

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• The big reason that many folks accept the unacceptable and settle for less than they can achieve can be summed up in one word: fear.

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• True courage is not about being fearless; it’s about overcoming fear, going ahead with something worthwhile even though you’re terrified.

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• And, after you have succeeded, share some of what you’ve achieved with those not as strong as you will become. That’s important. Spread the self-reliance message, but also help good people when they need a hand.

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• You either fight active evil or you accept it. Doing nothing is acceptance. There is no in-between.

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• Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. —MARGARET THATCHER

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• bloviator, but is another book really necessary? I think so. You see, I’ve never really explained how I got to be that showy bloviator;

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• perspicacious remark remains relevant about fifty years after the fact.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• America
• Levittown
• New York City
• St. Brigid
• Iraq
• Usa
• Chaminade
• Vietnam
• Long Island
• United States
• Florida
• Iran
• Boston
• London
• Hunianity
• Poughkeepsie
• Denver
• Pace
• White House
• Washington
• Carvel
• England
• Miami

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Bill O'Reilly (Author)

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• Dewey: 070.92

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