Epictetus Quotes
What disturbs and alarms man are not the things, but his opinions and fancies about the things.
Quotes to Explore
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The Prophet Muhammad himself sought to erase any distinctions between the message he taught and that taught by Jesus, who he called God's 'spirit and word.'
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If you're from Oakland, and you're not a Raiders fan, then you're not from Oakland.
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Lives have been altered in fundamental ways, and later, after they acquire a more complete understanding of what goals are actually attainable, many are left facing a lot of pain and frustration. And yet, there's no culture of complaint.
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The two most important things in my life were academics and sports. I had to do my schoolwork first.
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Badminton is not a popular sport in India.
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The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.
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You become a parent when you have a baby, no matter how you get there.
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I'm not a good guitar player.
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I learned that if you're going to be a troublemaker, you don't want a ton of witnesses, because there's inevitable fallout from living like you're in 'Lord of the Flies.'
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I feel like writing a book there's always a version in your head that's an amazing version, but then you write the version that you can write.
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George Foreman is easier and has the bigger name and have you noticed that Foreman never calls me out or ever mentions my name? He is afraid of me like most fighters are and most people want to forget about Larry Holmes, like he never ever existed.
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I sometimes find reality far more fantastical and unlikely than what I could just make up.
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I'm not used to not having enough time to live with the songs. Usually, if I write something, I live with it for a little while.
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I think people get excited about someone discovering something that blew their mind when they were younger. I think it makes people kind of nostalgic and happy. That's one of the really great things about the Internet, that it can bring people together in that way of just being interested in the same stuff.
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I would not say I'm an aggressive shopper. I want to be; I aspire to be an aggressive shopper. I am a meek, meek shopper.
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A lot of artists don't like the sound of their voice. They're put off by it.
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The 'Dangerous' album has producers like Tiny, who to me is very special. Also, Luny Tunes, Nesty La Mente Maestra, Nelly La Arma Secreta, Haze, and El Ingeniero. I wanted to use everyone who makes music in Puerto Rico and beyond to have variety.
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I had no plan to write a western novel, and when I realized it was happening, I was pretty surprised by it. But you have to go with what feels right.
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The work on ants has profoundly affected the way I think about humans.
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I have once more taken up things that can't be done: water with grasses weaving on the bottom. But I'm always tackling that sort of thing!
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Beauty is a fragile gift.
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Political pundits in Delhi and Islamabad have berated the West for its relativism and double-standards. After all why should Britain have a nuclear arsenal but not India? It is a reasonable question.
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Ultimately it is the yearning to believe that anyone can be brought up to college level that has brought colleges down to everyone's level.
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What disturbs and alarms man are not the things, but his opinions and fancies about the things.
