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As for the records title, Kisser explained that 'Hubris' comes from the Greek word
Metal Hammer 2009
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As for the records title, Kisser explained that 'Hubris' comes from the Greek word
Metal Hammer 2009
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Hubris is a Greek word, meaning, "an impious disregard of the limits governing human action in an orderly universe" (Encyclopedia Britannica 2006).
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They made up a lot of addresses and phone numbers, says the Backtrace spokesperson who goes by the name Hubris.
Forbes.com: News Andy Greenberg 2011
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Unfortunately, "Hubris" is a weak quantum force that is widely known to destroy all working devices no matter how thoroughly they've been tested.
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Thanks for the article Sean, the points you make are actually pretty good especially saying that “Hubris is bad”.
5 Lessons Tiger Woods Could’ve Learned from Watching Star Trek | Fandomania 2010
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As Robert Townsend warned in Up the Organization, “Hubris is invariably followed by nemesis.”
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(Earlier this year saw the publication of a book co-written by Michael Isikoff and David Corn titled Hubris, unveiling “the Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War.”)
How Bush Stacks Up Wolcott, James 2008
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And while not everything made it into "Decision Points," here's a scene that did make it into Michael Isikoff and David Corn's "Hubris":
Bush Shares Misty Water-Colored Memories With Alumni Of His Administration The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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And while not everything made it into "Decision Points," here's a scene that did make it into Michael Isikoff and David Corn's "Hubris":
Bush Shares Misty Water-Colored Memories With Alumni Of His Administration The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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