Francis Bacon Quotes
Suspicions that the mind, of itself, gathers, are but buzzes; but suspicions that are artificially nourished and put into men's heads by the tales and whisperings of others, have stings.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why.
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Here in France, I've seen some very good young designers, but they don't have this ability to be good businessmen, too. I think America gives you this.
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I actually made a website called Y2 Combinator, which was the Y Combinator that starts Y Combinator clones. There's a very clear difference in the quality between the companies that come from YC and the companies that don't.
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Every time you treat an Iraqi disrespectfully, you are working for the enemy.
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Growing up on a mountain in Tennessee, I spent most of my childhood outside.
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When service members are discharged, we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice, not hand them a bill for their hospital food.
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No hero is mortal till he dies.
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Great writing is great writing. It's as simple as all that.
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I have been celibate for about six or seven months, I think. I would rather just make out and kiss someone instead of sex. I'm single. I said I would be single for a year and I am.
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For 'Ghostbusters,' the thing that makes it such an amazing franchise and an amazing idea is that it is adds the element of physics and technology. It's not just about ghosts. Who the heck came up with that? It is such a good idea, such a unique combination of stuff from different genres. Ghosts and sci fi.
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There are a lot of people who can slide on talent their whole lives; they're just naturally gifted. I've never considered myself one of those people. I enjoy outworking the opposition.
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My style is very simple, but I love Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson and Kate Middleton.
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There is an urgent need for the Central government to take the lead in ensuring health and nutrition service delivery.
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Adventuring can be for the ordinary person with ordinary qualities, such as I regard myself.
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We look for people who demonstrate perseverance in the face of challenges, the ability to influence and motivate others - people who want to work relentlessly to ensure that kids who are facing the challenges of poverty have an excellent education.
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Arnold has had his spokesman call me a crackpot. That was a mistake.
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I don't have a specific type of role that I aspire to play or aspire to act. I really like a challenge and I really like doing things that are different because if I had to do the same thing all the time, then I don't think I would be an actor.
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When I auditioned for 'Fargo,' there was something about it that I was hungry for because of how right it felt for me.
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Looking so cool, his greed is hard to conceal, he's fresh out of law school, you gave him a license to steal.
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Healthcare is a very complicated business and you need a very different business model to be successful in India; yet at a global level, there are a lot of challenges and opportunities.
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I'm sure that the meaning of the songs that I've written will change for me over the years, the same way that I can't even say what inspired some of the songs that I've been singing for a long time anymore.
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We must combine the toughness of the serpent with the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart.
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Suspicions that the mind, of itself, gathers, are but buzzes; but suspicions that are artificially nourished and put into men's heads by the tales and whisperings of others, have stings.
