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was obliged to

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I do feel ashamed of having participated to the slightest even as a tool in those dark days. But I was obliged to serve the state to which I had taken an oath. It was a tragic fate. Walther Funk

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. Johann Sebastian Bach

Some Days retired from the rest In soft distinction lie, The Day that a companion came- Or was obliged to die. Emily Dickinson

Getting close to books, and spending time by myself, I was obliged to think about things I would never have thought about if I was busy romping around with a brother and sister. Shelby Foote

I was obliged to stand there, holding the leash of this creature for their welcoming publicity shots, implying that this was some kind of image the decided to have of me. Barbara Steele

I was obliged to take tough, painful and bold decisions to ensure a manageable tomorrow. Nicos Anastasiades

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