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The epic poet has behind him a tradition of matter and a tradition of style; and that is what every other poet has behind him too; only, for the epic poet, tradition is rather narrower, rather more strictly compelling.Lascelles Abercrombie
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I had to endure the worst time of all in terms of racial discrimination in Hollywood when I first started out. It was inconcievable to American directors and producers that a Mexican woman could have a lead role.
Salma Hayek -
We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They think in terms of hundreds of thousands and millions and billions... Billions of dollars are appropriated at the twinkling of an eye. Nothing little counts.
A. Philip Randolph -
I think of New Yorkers as not taking the time to talk to someone they don't know.
Carla Hall -
The only way to support a revolution is to make your own.
Abbie Hoffman -
I don't want to be polite. I don't think campaigning is polite. That's a disingenuous effort.
Carl Paladino -
I try to talk about policy issues intelligently, I try very hard to avoid thought bubbles. I make sure my speeches are well researched and footnoted. I make sure I am not talking through my hat.
Malcolm Turnbull
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I've always made sequels, even when I was making Super 8 movies if the audience liked it.
Sam Raimi -
Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind.
Immanuel Kant -
Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
Ramakrishna -
My parents didn't agree with what was going on, you know, with the communists coming in, Fidel Castro. I didn't see the reason why I needed to go back there and be a part of that exhibition.
Rafael Palmeiro -
Creation's highest aim and most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God.
Said Nursi -
It's very important to give back to the community and do anything you can.
Eddie Money
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I travel a lot, and that makes it harder to date, but it also opens up opportunities for me to meet people where I wouldn't normally meet them.
Cameron Dallas -
I've never chased the dollar, I've always chased the reader's heart. I love having more readers. The more people who read it, the more thrilled I am.
Harlan Coben -
I have never Twittered or Tweeted or even Chirped.
P. J. O'Rourke -
When I look back over my career, there was so much stress. And it was because of the business. It was always because of the business.
Raine Maida -
Your mind is what makes everything else work.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -
It's unacceptable to just sit on the couch and say I'm not doing anything. You've got to get out and do everything you can.
Owen Hart
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God removes the sin of the one who makes humble confession, and thereby the devil loses the sovereignty he had gained over the human heart.
Saint Bernard -
Americans have long trusted the views of Democrats on the environment, the economy, education, and health care, but national security is the one matter about which Republicans have maintained what political scientists call 'issue ownership.'
Samantha Power -
The female nude is part of a revered tradition, although she is not to take authority over depictions of her nudity. She is just to be available.
Carolee Schneemann -
I want to see one of my products being taken by people across the world. I want to see them improving and leading a better life. It's like playing God.
Kallam Anji Reddy -
I continue to aspire to serve Colombia as president.
Ingrid Betancourt -
The epic poet has behind him a tradition of matter and a tradition of style; and that is what every other poet has behind him too; only, for the epic poet, tradition is rather narrower, rather more strictly compelling.
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