Francis Bacon Quotes
The zeal which begins with hypocrisy must conclude in treachery at first it deceives, at last it betrays.
Quotes to Explore
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I decided to pursue music, so I dropped out of school and I told my parents I didn't want any money from them. I got three jobs and I just hit the ground running.
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I'm not a drummer anymore, on my gravestone, if there is one, if anyone writes anything about me besides hopefully being a dad, it would be that I sang in my band when I was in my 20s. So I was like, 'Yeah, I should probably focus on this a little more,' so I just practiced a lot. (When asked about his singing.)
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The beautiful thing about this country is that I can be a Christian and feel free to do so. Or somebody cannot be a Christian and do whatever that entails. Or somebody can be a Christian and still be gay, and I support it.
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By increasing productivity and becoming more competitive, we will be able to offer better opportunities and improve the standard of living for all Mexicans.
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The man who radiates good cheer, who makes life happier wherever he meets it, is always a man of vision and faith.
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I just want to tell stories that are meaningful and have inspiration to them; people can watch it and take away something, or maybe they'll just think about themselves differently or think about the world differently. I just want to create characters that live on.
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I believe that the world is better off without Saddam Hussein. I believe it's clear that he had every intention to acquire and use weapons of mass destruction. I can only imagine what Saddam Hussein would be doing with the wealth he would acquire with oil at $110 and $120 a barrel.
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I think it's cyclical. Zombies have been around for ages, and vampires have run their course; we've had so many vampire movies.
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Forget acting. It's all about rock 'n' roll.
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One thing I can't do is do anything half-assed. I want to make sure everything is right, that the song is fully realized.
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The nature of the spiritual life is that we are certain in our uncertainty.
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I believe that if we stop talking at one another and start talking with one another, we can get a lot done.
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It's tough to stay married. My wife kisses the dog on the lips, yet she won't drink from my glass.
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Obedience to the law of bread labour will bring about a silent revolution in the structure of society.
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Britain's passion for Christmas and huge white weddings dates from Victorian times - both were low-key celebrations before Victoria and her PR machine.
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A writer is someone who has taught his mind to misbehave.
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To say that we are sorry for our sins is mere hypocrisy, unless we show that we are really sorry for them, by giving them up. Doing is the very life of repentance.
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There is some virtue in almost every vice, except hypocrisy; and even that, while it is a mockery of virtue, is at the same time a compliment to it.
