Bret Stephens Quotes
The American tradition rests on pillars of self-questioning, self-actualization, and disagreement.
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The art of creation is older than the art of killing.
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When I'm on a good go, I can do 12, 13 hours of writing.
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What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations; it can sketch the future, give life to untold beauty, and communicate the full-force of our love and aspirations.
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Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love.
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If people don't want to come out to the ball park, nobody's gonna stop 'em.
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Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge.
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I look a certain way. I have a very specific kind of look.
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In some communities, I show up, and they say, 'Well, we haven't seen our Democrat congressman in 10 years.'
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I do think that 'Pretty Little Liars' has raised the bar in how social media can tie into the fan base watching the show.
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There is a strong sentiment within the Tea Party that favors a stronger America on the global stage, and with that comes a strong alliance with the State of Israel.
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You probably don't need more weapons than what's required to destroy every city on earth. There's only 2,300 cities. So, the United States, by that criteria, only needs 2,300 nuclear weapons - well, we've got more than 25,000!
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I went to quite an academic school, and all my friends were going to university, but even before my acting jobs, I didn't want to do that. I didn't want to spend another three years being institutionalised, and I feel that getting out of that system benefited me in quite a few ways.
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When I look at myself, I'd like not to have hair on the top of the ceiling.
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Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.
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I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world, considering us as a civilized and a Christian country, that we deny the advantages of learning to women.
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The so-called skills gap is really a gap in education, and that affects all of us.
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As a female there aren't too many characters that are very empowering, and there's something very empowering about Lara Croft. She kicks butt and she does it in style. She's confident and she's educated.
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You can be in the shape of your life, and then injury strikes. So you have to grab your opportunities.
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As far as aging on screen is concerned, I am sure the TV audience don't go by stereotypes - they have evolved and become smarter over the years.
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I find myself being attracted to dudes all the time. I'm like, 'Wow, that's a beautiful man.' There's no shame in it; that's how I feel.
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We create success or failure on the course primarily by our thoughts.
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I'm always appreciative of fans.
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A lot of times, we talk about black people as if being black is all they are. They get up, go to work... and are as complex and interesting and variable as any other group of people. We don't often capture that or write about it.
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The American tradition rests on pillars of self-questioning, self-actualization, and disagreement.
