Bertha von Suttner Quotes
Alfred Nobel believed that social changes are brought about slowly, and sometimes by indirect means.
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Americans are people who prefer the Continent to their own country, but refuse to learn its languages.
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As long as the plots keep arriving from outer space, I'll go on with my virgins.
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Every child should get an opportunity to study irrespective of the economic status.
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Mike Bibby's my brother.
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I've always loved the power of stories to transport me to another world, to imagine extraordinary possibilities, to experience things I may not have access to in my regular life - like being a superhero! Also, I would always put on shows for my family and the neighbors; I guess I was an actor before I even knew it.
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It's one thing to say don't commit atrocities on the battlefield. It's another thing to say don't get caught doing atrocities.
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I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are.
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Tom Ford does everything perfect.
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I'm playing pretty good now, but my ranking doesn't say that. I'm number two.
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The euro must be defended, or uncertainty about the European Union will be widespread.
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Inconsiderate to the last, Josef Stalin, a man who never had to meet a deadline, had the bad taste to die in installments.
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…that perfect Tranquillity of Life, which is no where to be found, but in retreat, a faithful Friend and a good Library…
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Over seven thousand US veterans die of suicide every year, which is funny... false laughter... because you'd think they'd die over there, but they come home! Right? I thought that must be funny, because nobody was taking it that seriously.
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If great managers are catalysts, speeding up the reaction between the individual's talents and the company's goals, then great leaders are alchemists. Somehow they are able to transform our fear of the unknown into confidence in the future.
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While I agree that homegrown terrorism and the jihadist threat deserve continuing attention, a single-minded approach ignores all other threats.
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Everywhere I go, people know who I am.
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My favorite place in Indonesia is Bali. I was there with my family in Nusa Dua, and my kids loved it. I'm a workaholic, so for me, Bali is a place where you can have a vacation, but you can have your own moment as well. You feel like you blend with nature - and I love the beach.
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The scepticism which men affect towards their higher inspirations is often not an honest doubt, but a guilty negligence, and is a sign of narrow mind and defective wisdom.
