W. H. Auden Quotes
Our sufferings and weaknesses, in so far as they are personal, are of no literary interest whatsoever. They are only interesting in so far as we can see them as typical of the human condition.
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While it may be true that the UAE has been an ally since the September 11, 2001, attacks, the American people know it has also harbored and aided some of the al Qaeda agents who were involved in that attack.
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I firmly believe that one of the best kept secrets to soft and glowing skin is moisturisation.
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Let me just say as one who has been speaker of the House, I've had to have a very thick skin about every kind of thing that was thrown at me.
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If it's a good song, it's a good song. I'll take it.
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They do not understand Islam, and I think that is one area where perhaps I hope one day I will play a role in actually making people understand what we perceive Islam to be.
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There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.
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Control of a company does not carry with it the ability to control the price of its stock.
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My wife Danielle and I love travelling, different cultures and good weather.
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But I like to think an athlete is an athlete.
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The good news was that Enterprise and the newly arrived Yorktown had attacked the Marshall and Gilbert islands. Those attacks had a great effect on morale.
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If you think you can slander a woman into loving you, or a man into voting for you, try it till you are satisfied.
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I love 'Homeland.' I think it's such a well-done, well-acted TV show.
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It would have been easy for me to bring out a real cheesy pop song, but 'Please Don't Let Me Go' isn't your typical 'X Factor' single, and it's a grower, not a shower.
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I think dreams can come true, but not necessarily like fairy-tales. It's not always so perfect like that.
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I want to go against the best fighters. That's why I'm always calling out Georges St-Pierre. I don't have anything against Georges St-Pierre. I think he's a great fighter.
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A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano.
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All of my lyrics are based on the one thing that's never failed me, and that's the Word of God.
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I've always wanted to learn the Argentine tango.
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Everyone needs solitude, especially a person who is used to thinking about what she experiences. Solitude is very important in my work as a mode of inspiration, but isolation is not good in this respect. I am not writing poetry about isolation.
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The people do not complain because they have no voice; do not move because they are lethargic, and you say that they do not suffer because you have not seen their hearts bleed.
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As soon as people realize that the majority of people in this country take drugs then the better off we'll all be. It's not like a scandalous sensation or anything like that... drugs is like getting up and having a cup of tea in the morning.
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God, send me an angel from the heavens above. Send me an angel to heal my broken heart from being in love, 'cause all I do is cry. God, send me an angel to wipe the tears from my eyes.
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Our sufferings and weaknesses, in so far as they are personal, are of no literary interest whatsoever. They are only interesting in so far as we can see them as typical of the human condition.
