Emily Dickinson Quotes
A power of Butterfly must be - The Aptitude to fly Meadows of Majesty concedes And easy Sweeps of Sky -
Quotes to Explore
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I have to experience all the ghastly, bottomless depths for life for myself; it's for that reason that I went to war, and for that reason I volunteered.
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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
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I could scrape water off horses all day long. That would never get boring.
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I'm an all-or-nothing person.
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True expression is hard when performing opera. The problem is that opera relies on the dramatic context of the piece. It can be interpreted and represented, but there are guidelines; there is a vocabulary within the pieces that you must know objectively and reflect.
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It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
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The ownership of computers in the home is far less than the statistics show, because usually when the computer breaks down once, that is the end of it for a long, long time. They do not have the money or incentive to get the computer repaired.
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I'm a lot luckier than most people, although I used to look at it the other way around-that so many people seemed luckier than me.
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I like singer-songwriters, and I find sad songs comforting rather than depressing. It makes you realise you're not alone in the world.
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Valuation is what people are willing to pay.
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'The Chicken Soup for the Soul' books are the result of over 20 years of teaching seminars and giving speeches. The first book contains all of the stories that I used in my seminars to illustrate the points that I wanted to make.
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True success, true happiness lies in freedom and fulfillment.
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No amount of money today could possibly give me the thrill that first $400 check gave me. My first story was entitled, 'Dejah Thoris, Princess of Mars.' Metcalf changed it to 'Under the Moons of Mars.' It was later published in book form as A Princess of Mars.
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The more unconscious individuals, groups, or nations are, the more likely it is that egoic pathology will assume the form of physical violence. Violence is a primitive but still very widespread way in which the ego attempts to assert itself, to prove itself right or another wrong. With very unconscious people, arguments can easily lead to physical violence.
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To avoid large and unsustainable budget deficits, the nation will ultimately have to choose among higher taxes, modifications to entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, less spending on everything else from education to defense, or some combination of the above.
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Is it possible to live in this world without the operation of will?
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He that dies in extreme old age will be reduced to the same state with him that is cut down untimely.
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An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself.
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Anything that is worth doing has been done frequently. Things hitherto undone should be given, I suspect, a wide berth.
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I have no question that Newt Gingrich has the heart of a conservative reformer, the ability to rally and captivate the conservative movement.
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Bureaucracy gives birth to itself and then expects maternity benefits.
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The sky is now indelible ink,The branches reft asunder;But you and I we do not shrink;We love the lovely thunder.
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That receiving a pension or disability benefits prevents people from getting better. After all, the amygdala knows nothing of pensions.
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A power of Butterfly must be - The Aptitude to fly Meadows of Majesty concedes And easy Sweeps of Sky -
