Plutarch Quotes
About Pontus there are some creatures of such an extempore being that the whole term of their life is confined within the space of a day; for they are brought forth in the morning, are in the prime of their existence at noon, grow old at night, and then die.
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Nothing scares me more than people with some doll collection.
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I believe in the institution of marriage and it's like a tag to cement the relationship for your friends, family and public.
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'RoboCop,' when that came out, was like the best comic book movie ever, and it's not based on a comic book.
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As someone who is in awe and grateful every day to be in a country where freedom of the press, free speech and free elections are a way of life, I am wowed, amazed and excited by the opportunity to moderate a 2012 presidential debate.
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The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.
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I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, I think, and I strive for perfection.
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I choose projects that resonate with me on some personal level and projects that I'm afraid to do. If I'm afraid to do them, then I usually say yes, because it means that I'm not ready to go there and deal with certain aspects of the script. And that means that I need to do it, because the things that scare you only make you better and stronger.
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Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.
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Human writing reflects that of the universe; it is its translation, but also its metaphor: it says something totally different, and it says the same thing.
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I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.
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It's never crowded along the extra mile.
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I love dive bars, old movie theaters, live music and good food. The simplest things in life for me are the most important.
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As soon as you write about climate change, the first attempt to discredit you is, 'Well, you wrote this on a computer,' or, 'You took a plane to this conference.' So your opinion isn't valid.
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Literary imagination is an aesthetic object offered by a writer to a lover of books.
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What you wish to others, God wishes to you.
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I try to play my game and that's being emotional because I'm that kind of guy.
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The only way to have a friend is to be one.
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Events are not a matter of chance.
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I'm thrilled with how my career is evolving.
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There's no such thing as life without bloodshed. I think the notion that the species can be improved in some way, that everyone could live in harmony, is a really dangerous idea. Those who are afflicted with this notion are the first ones to give up their souls, their freedom. Your desire that it be that way will enslave you and make your life vacuous.
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Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.
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I love video games.
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Some folks think life and technology and mind can keep expanding forever. Others say it can't. We are still not clear on that.
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About Pontus there are some creatures of such an extempore being that the whole term of their life is confined within the space of a day; for they are brought forth in the morning, are in the prime of their existence at noon, grow old at night, and then die.
