Emil Cioran Quotes
A man who fears ridicule will never go far, for good or ill: he remains on this side of this talents, and even if he has genius, he is doomed to mediocrity.
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If you could find a way to peel back the skin of this world so to speak, would you really see this supernatural reality that is greater? Is it true that we fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers? Every young person wants to know.
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I would like the world to know that Yemeni women are strong, and if empowered, they can achieve. The world needs to look beyond stereotypes and dress code. In our hearts, we are just human beings who want to live a dignified life. Is that too much to ask for?
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I've learned a lot from the experiences that I went through in high school, through college and overseas, and just everything in life. That is what prepared me for coming into the NBA, being undersized, no recognition, not getting anything easy, and I have been fortunate to prosper in this league.
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It's not that I don't value my life. It's just that I love taking chances, testing myself, stepping over the line.
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I learned from my dad that change and experimentation are constants and important. You have to keep trying new things.
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I have taken this step because I want the discipline, the fire and the authority of the Church. I am hopelessly unworthy of it, but I hope to become worthy.
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Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.
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There's a lot of good musicians who are unheard of. Get it down before they pass away.
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As a coach, you feel like you're letting everybody down.
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The blues have always had some of the best times, best feelings I’ve ever had.
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Gold? Yellow, glittering, precious gold?... This yellow slave Will knit and break religions, bless th' accursed, Make the hoar leprosy adored, place thieves, And give them title, knee and approbation With senators on the bench.
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It appears that every man's insomnia is as different from his neighbours as are their daytime hopes and aspirations.
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I literally and truly don't care how many points I score. I get far more satisfaction out of doing the other things that make us winners.
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It is because Humanity has never known where it was going that it has been able to find its way.
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God, who prepares His work through ages, accomplishes it when the hour is come, with the feeblest instruments.
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When it looks impossible and you are ready to quit, victory is near!
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There ain't no genius here. Strategy in baseball is overrated. People say, 'That Weaver, he plays for the long ball too much.' You bet I do. Hit 'em out. Then I got no worry about somebody lousing up a bunt, I got no worry about the hit and run - and that's really overrated - I got no worry about base-running errors. And I can't screw it up myself.
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Genius always finds itself a century too early.
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There was a time I desperately needed for the world to know that I was no category guy. My whole goal in life was to reach that certain success where people will say, 'Hey, that guy can do anything. He's the Evel Knievel of music. He's jumping over 15 buses!'
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A man who fears ridicule will never go far, for good or ill: he remains on this side of this talents, and even if he has genius, he is doomed to mediocrity.
