Plato Quotes
The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves.
Quotes to Explore
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The correlation of quality of life and cost of energy is huge.
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I live in a 'sky island,' a unique mountain valley environment where half the animal species of North America can be found.
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That's what I like about Neil Jordan's films: everyone is better at what they do than you are.
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I have my problems with 'Singles'. To me, 'Singles' is the least successful of the movies I've been lucky enough to make.
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I've noticed that, with many of the authors I like, I tend to think I would dislike them as human beings or that there'd be a healthy amount of debate if I ever did meet them.
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I don't see a superstar out there. I don't see Georges St-Pierre coming back.
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Information of fundamental importance to the general problem of atomic structure has resulted from systematic studies of the cosmic radiation carried out by the Wilson cloud-chamber method.
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Instantaneous and mass communication is the mother of mass naivety. Should we then lose hope? Is there any hope? But to lose hope is as dangerous as to nurture false hope. Where then can we find hope that is responsible?
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After the 9/11 incidents, Islam has become a big question mark among westerners, especially Americans. The mass media constantly raise the issue of relationship between Islam and terrorism.
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If you believe these polls, you're making a mistake.
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For the most part, I don't care about what everyone else is doing, or what is popular.
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I try to basically keep my opinions to myself when it comes to people who are charged with crimes that I don't know anything about.
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The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.
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Nirvana was huge, but it didn't appeal to everyone.
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I think a book should be judged 10 years later, after reading and re-reading it.
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Anti-Semitism is extremely common.
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In the theater, it's a visceral and physical response because you move around so much. You have to do something physical to pull you in. On TV or in movies, everything is so small. You can just lock into a character and ease yourself into that way.
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No one person is an island.
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It is always too soon to quit.
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Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they on thee. Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us 't were all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd But to fine issues; nor Nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines Herself the glory of a creditor - Both thanks and use.
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I am here no longer just a vision birthed into this body I accept my praise, my blame, my joy, my sorrow I realize we are, in truth, the truth we seek God, perfect this very moment.
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In the 'Dreamblood' books, I'm focusing more on what I like about epic fantasy: the layering and depth of tension; the chance to really delve into the minutia of an alternate society and its politics; a large cast of characters to love and hate.
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The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves.
