Sam Harris Quotes
But from a deeper perspective (speaking both objectively and subjectively), thoughts simply arise unauthored and yet author our actions.
Quotes to Explore
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There is no must in art because art is free.
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The intricacies, the problems, the trials and tribulations in relationships inspire me to give words to people's journeys.
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If conservationists will attempt to resume responsibility for their need to eat, they will be led back fairly directly to all their previous concerns for the welfare of nature.
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Genius goes around the world in its youth incessantly apologizing for having large feet. What wonder that later in life it should be inclined to raise those feet too swiftly to fools and bores.
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It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.
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Every teenager and everybody around the ages from 10 to 18 has to go through finding out who they are.
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I think there are plenty of Libertarians that are socially conservative.
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Every member of Congress deserves a seat at the table to be involved in the process. I will continue fighting for this to become a reality in Washington, and will be running for speaker of the House.
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When I decide I want something, I go in like an Exocet missile.
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There is more difference in the quality of our pleasures than in the amount.
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It was lucky for me. It wasn't lucky for the nine people that got killed and the 20 that were injured.
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I do believe that reading can help you understand what you're writing and see what others are doing. But sometimes the desire for more information can act as an inhibitor.
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'Wicked' gave us a story that 'The Wizard of Oz' did not. Two sides to every story.
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I love boliche, roasted pig, and black beans and rice. When I need a quick fix, I head to Cafe Cortadito on Avenue B and 3rd here in New York City.
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The Companion of Honour I regarded as an award from the country for 50 years of work - which I thought was okay.
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The world is my workshop. It is not my home.
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I've worked so hard for so long, and everyone's reaction has made me feel like... almost like they trust me, which is just a wonderful feeling. It pushes me to write things better and better.
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I found poetry at 12 and 13 and, lo and behold, learned that my attorney father had a background in poetry - as he wore dashikis and Afros in the '70s and named his kids Arabic names. He was a poet and a lot like The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron and all of these folks. He definitely was an artist.
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I never set out to be rich and famous. I wanted to follow my own path.
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Like a fierce wind roaring high up in the bare branches of trees, a wave of passion came over me, aimless but surging . . . I suppose it's lust, but it's awful and holy like thunder and lightning and the wind.
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In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful to combat other bad thoughts face to face, but not thoughts of impurity.
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Democracy, voters, voting responsibility ... everyone in Vadodara ... the awakening of the voters was very important and I thank and congratulate them.
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But from a deeper perspective (speaking both objectively and subjectively), thoughts simply arise unauthored and yet author our actions.
