Epictetus Quotes
One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.
Quotes to Explore
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Mordovian prisoners are afraid of their own shadows. They are completely terrified.
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Jewish, black, Filipino, whatever the specificity is, it's specificity that makes a good story. And I think people are tired of seeing the same old shtick on network television. It's just a group of white people hanging out talking about their jobs. Who cares? We've seen that.
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I am very lucky I got fans, and I interact with them personally. I know that they have poured their love on me unconditionally, and all I can do is work hard and be kind to them.
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D.C. is where I started. That's home for me. I always love coming back to the area. They treat me so well, and people show up. They're excited and claim me as their own. I love it.
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You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when there is no answer.
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I'm from the gulf coast of Louisiana.
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It's no secret that I wear a kippa.
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Not wishing to be disturbed over moral issues of the political economy, Americans cling to the notion that the government is a sort of automatic machine, regulated by the balancing of competing interests.
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Golf is not my priority. I would hope people see me as a Christian man who loved his family, who loved being in the heat of competition and sometimes succeeded at it; who understood that golf was his job and that he was very lucky to play it for a living.
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I feel like I have to move violently once a day, or I'll lose my mind.
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They say what I did was ego-driven and name-dropping …Damn right it is. Who am I going to write about? People I didn't meet?
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A robot may not injure humanity, or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.
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...We cannot think first and act afterwards. From the moment of birth we are immersed in action and can only fitfully guide it by taking thought.
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From old Belerium to the northern main.
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An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted.
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But let us not forget that human love and compassion are equally deeply rooted in our primate heritage, and in this sphere too our sensibilities are of a higher order of magnitude than those of chimpanzees.
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In proportion as slavery prevails in a State, the Government, however democratic in name, must be aristocratic in fact.
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I'm a feminist and the theme of her song is, 'When you're ready come and get it from me.' I'm sick of women being portrayed this way.
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I absolutely love Aquaman, and the character has been a passion since 'Blackest Night.'
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But inside of me I knew that the Olympics were still there. I was still young enough. I knew that once I transitioned out of hockey, it would be really hard to go back.
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'The Whole Truth' was a mistake.
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I wrote this book, '2030,' and I was careful in the book not to overdo the future because I don't think it comes that fast.
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Today is the day for the complaining to end and for statesmanship to begin. Today I am taking action to cut state spending and balance the budget this year.
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One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.
