John Calvin Quotes
In forming an estimate of sins, we are often imposed upon by imagining that the more hidden the less heinous they are.
Quotes to Explore
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The world's entire scientific and cultural heritage, published over centuries in books and journals, is increasingly being digitized and locked up by a handful of private corporations.
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If you want to get along, go along.
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I realized I was more convincing to myself and to the people who were listening when I actually said what I thought, versus what I thought people wanted to hear me say.
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The night before the Nobel announcement every year, I've gone to bed feeling quite anxious. I was optimistic, and also I knew it might never happen.
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My background is degradation and sloth, mostly.
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Repartee is something we think of twenty-four hours too late.
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When I was trying to come up with a stage name, I thought 'Lord' was super rad, but really masculine - ever since I was a little kid, I have been really into royals and aristocracy. So to make Lord more feminine, I just put an 'e' on the end! Some people think it's religious, but it's not.
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And just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, just as we must understand functions, so we must become familiar with the psychological and spiritual factors of our day. No cultural activity is possible otherwise; for we are dependent on the spirit of our time.
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As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.
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I'm always interested in craft and I was interested to see how people work. For me, it's a little like lessons at school.
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In general, Gazprom is doing well and is increasing export in its traditional partner countries.
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It’s pretty impossible to hurt what Death protects.
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Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!
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Definiteness of purpose is the starting point from which one must begin.
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All sins, except a sin against itself, Love should forgive. All lives, save loveless lives, true Love should pardon.
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It was more about getting together with other musicians and playing live. I needed to suss out a full set for the Last Summer tour, and I didn't want to play Fiery Furnaces material. So half of our set was new songs that we ended up recording for this album. And that made such a huge difference - going into the studio after playing a song for two years, knowing it inside-out and having sung it millions of times, and then recording it is a totally satisfying experience. You're suddenly in this controlled environment and you can make it sound exactly as you've been imagining it.
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I love cleaning. I love mopping the floor. If you need your floor mopped, I'm there.
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I can still remember the feel in my hand of that most wonderful American coin ever minted, a nickel with a buffalo on one side and the head of an Indian on the other. That nickel was a daily proof of our country's past. Bring it back!
