Diogenes Quotes
To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders."
Quotes to Explore
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I've never felt more comfortable in my skin, I've never enjoyed life as much and I feel so lucky.
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One is certain of nothing but the truth of one's own emotions.
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I always start a play by calling the characters A, B, and C.
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In the name of the constitution of Texas, which has been trampled upon, I refuse to take this oath. I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her.
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We interpret our agreement with the IMF - our participation in the IMF's system of cooperation - as a borrowing agreement. The IMF sees it as an economic policy agreement. This is not in our interest.
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When I am not working, I am home. I love spending time at my house.
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When my dad, Tommy Tucker Kelly, was about six, he started out with his dad on 'The Black and White Minstrel' Shows.
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The producers who wanted me to do it liked me and trusted me, and more than one scene was only one take, because I'd plan ahead what I thought would be appropriate for that scene-so one take was enough.
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If you are passionate about entrepreneurship like I am, you too can instill this passion in your children.
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Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people's participation and E for equality.
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There's Catholic guilt about things, then there's the guilt of being the youngest of 10, so when nice things happen to you, you're not really allowed to enjoy them.
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With acting, you have to depend on somebody else to decide if you are allowed to work. You can spend weeks and months when you are not acting at all.
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When you're on TV, you come into people's homes. In theater and film, they go to you - to the temple of the cinema or theater. And it's very different.
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I believe that restraint in developing possible nuclear weapon delivery systems is in the long-term interest of India and the region.
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The discovery that the universe has no purpose need not prevent a human being from having one.
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When I was a child, it was my dream to be a professional footballer. When I was 14 I visited Milan's San Siro stadium and remember thinking how unbelievable it was. From then onwards I vowed that one day I would be playing there - and I am very proud that I achieved this and also for everything else I have managed to achieve in football.
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Alas, all traditions lose their primal purity and we all fail our founders.
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On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
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It is impossible to wait and weigh, in golden scales, the sentiments of prejudice and superstition that have gathered round the priests who are considered to be the custodians of Hinduism.
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I don't want my kids to grow up with no father like I did. I came to the conclusion a while ago that you can work until midnight and not be finished or you can work until 6 or 7 and not be finished. I decided I'd rather work until 6 or 7.
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To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders."
