H. L. Mencken Quotes
I am one of the few goyim who have ever actually tackled the Talmud. I suppose you now expect me to add that it is a profound and noble work, worthy of hard study by all other goyims. Unhappily, my report must differ from this expectation. It seems to me, save for a few bright spots, to be quite indistinguishable from rubbish.H. L. Mencken
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I am telling you, if you ever wanted an ego boost, leave your job and then, six months later, come back for a day. People will treat you like you're a princess.
Natalie Zea -
Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.
Sallust -
I've listened to female vocalists my whole life. That's what I love. I still listen to guys' vocals and don't get taken aback a lot.
Sam Smith -
I approach these people from a standpoint of love. How were they loved? How do they love? What's going on in their heart? There's that that I think about with every role.
Parker Posey -
I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start playing around with constitutions, just to prohibit somebody who cares about another person, it just seems to me that's not what America's about. Usually, our constitutions expand liberties, they don't contract them.
Barack Obama -
And I am a conservative. Sometimes conservatives forget we are supposed to conserve, to save, to be efficient. Plus our dependence on other sources of energy is causing our country to not be independent and to really be vulnerable. So this is a security issue.
Zach Wamp
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My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing.
Zoe Kravitz -
I still can't believe it when people say I am a celebrity.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui -
Most presenters are consumed with preparing their content rapidly, which makes the material about their own narrow perspective.
Nancy Duarte -
Boating on the lake is one of my favorite summer activities.
Carl Hagelin -
If it's a good song, it's a good song. I'll take it.
Zara Larsson -
If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.
Warren Buffett
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I grew up in a cloistered, conservative culture that adhered to strict gender roles. So it's easy to understand why the 'girl dressed as a boy' trope resonated so much. In a world that didn't want to give people like me adventures or significance, books with cross-dressing girls were treasures.
Rae Carson -
I'd like to, when it's all said and done, say that I have at least a few stories that I feel proud of.
Viggo Mortensen -
I personally don't think ginger men have a habit of being attractive. We have to make ourselves seem attractive by doing stuff.
Ed Sheeran -
I've started doing my coaching badges, I'd like to be a manager one day.
Wayne Rooney -
If you respect a language and culture, it shows in your work.
A. R. Rahman -
With the rights now in our loving hands, I'm beyond excited to bring 'The Green Hornet' into the 21st century in a meaningful and relevant way: modernizing it and making it accessible to a whole new generation. My intention is to bring a gravitas to 'The Green Hornet' that wipes away the camp and kitsch of the previous iteration.
Gavin O'Connor
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I remember looking back on a photo of me... wearing a suit that was, like, two sizes too big for me. I think a lot of guys don't know what fits.
Talib Kweli Black Star -
You can stay young as long as you learn.
Emily Dickinson -
Most people sell stock to pay taxes, but I didn't want to sell any stock.
Christie Hefner -
I never courted that but it's nice when it's people you respect and they respect your work. It's thrilling.
Nan Goldin -
To every Armageddonist, every earth lover must keep saying with all the sincerity and affection we can muster, “May God make this world as beautiful to you as it has been to me.
David James -
I am one of the few goyim who have ever actually tackled the Talmud. I suppose you now expect me to add that it is a profound and noble work, worthy of hard study by all other goyims. Unhappily, my report must differ from this expectation. It seems to me, save for a few bright spots, to be quite indistinguishable from rubbish.
H. L. Mencken