John Lubbock Quotes
The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.
Quotes to Explore
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It is so hard to make important decisions that we have a great urge to reduce them to rules.
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Good music is good music, regardless of where it comes from. I think that's a really important thing to carry with you.
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I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.
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The secret of doing well on TV is to understand that it's not too important. A lot of people watching doesn't change anything.
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'Make You Miss Me' is an important song to me. Having it go No. 1 as the fifth single off of my first record is the cherry on top of a chapter in my life I'll never forget.
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Never trust a hippie. That's definitely my motto.
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The most important service to others is service to those who are not like yourself.
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To keep art stimulating, it's important to open it up to new horizons, which includes showing it in unexpected contexts.
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When people connect to my work, it makes me feel great. A lot of that stuff is really deep, and when I play something and people feel what I feel, and use it in important situations in their lives, like at weddings or funerals, that's so powerful. It means I can connect with them on an important level.
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Yes, I believe the will is very important. It's how I have succeeded in life.
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We must learn to set our emotions aside and embrace what science tells us. GMOs and nuclear power are two of the most effective and most important green technologies we have. If - after looking at the data - you aren't in favour of using them responsibly, you aren't an environmentalist.
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What I look for in any book is an argument, based on evidence, that changes the way I think about something important.
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You must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount. Remember, we are creatures of habit and, therefore, the habit of managing your money is more important than the amount.
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I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is. There comes a time when things can work out and everybody can be happy. And that's what it's all about in the end - everybody being happy and working it out.
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I've accepted that we've all got crap to deal with and problems that we're fighting not to be defined by. At the end of the day, we all want the same stuff: fulfillment, love, support, comfort, and a hot-air balloon with laser guns attached to it. The most important thing is that we appreciate the crazy ride we're on.
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I stand by my belief that individual performances are the most important part of baseball.
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My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.
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Whenever there is fear, you will get wrong figures.
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Philanthropists can learn important lessons from business entrepreneurs. They both spend their time solving problems. And to be successful, they both must overcome physical challenges and create self-sustaining operations. And ultimately, they must allow people to take action for their own benefit.
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Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
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To do any important work in physics a very good mathematical ability and aptitude are required. Some work in applications can be done without this, but it will not be very inspired. If you must satisfy your "personal curiosity concerning the mysteries of nature" what will happen if these mysteries turn out to be laws expressed in mathematical terms (as they do turn out to be)? You cannot understand the physical world in any deep or satisfying way without using mathematical reasoning with facility.
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I'm a big guy, but I'm really simple with the food. I'll hit the In-N-Out or just the regular buffets.
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When the biggest, richest, glassiest buildings in town are the banks, you know that town's in trouble.
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The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.
