John Milton Quotes
Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgement to do aught, which else free will Would not admit.
Quotes to Explore
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The end of secrecy would be the end of the novel - especially the English novel. The English novel requires social secrecy, personal secrecy.
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It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards.
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A guitar riff played on a piano doesn't come close to the purity of it being played on a guitar but I faked it enough to get by.
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A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.
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The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an entertainer. I think of it as, you're performing for people. It's not a self-glorification thing.
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She wanted us to feel we were above everyone in the town. She really did tell us that we were related to Chief Justice John Marshall, and that may have been true. I never did bother to find out.
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Public opinion polls are rather like children in a garden, digging things up all the time to see how they're growing.
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But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable of change or alteration, and every good quality in Him being essential, and such as cannot be changed and converted, His glory is therefore declared to be pure and sincere.
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To be a novelist, all I need is a pen and a piece of paper.
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It feels nice to be loved, but let me tell you there are 10 times more better looking, stylish and talented guys than me. So there's no solid reason for me to be proud! I don't think I have done anything extraordinary to change people's lives.
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Pain is never permanent.
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I beat myself up the whole time because I'm striving for something I'll basically never achieve. I portray this image of confidence, of arrogance, and it's not really me. I'm never satisfied, and I'm never content. It means I'm a bit of a mess some of the time.
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Sometimes in this game it's as good to be lucky as it is to be good.
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Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.
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One time, I was posing on a car for a calendar shoot. I was doused with oil and literally slid off the car, bikini, heels and all!
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We enjoy change and freshness, and disco was only one area we've delved into.
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My ego is really good. I don't need to watch myself on TV, like some others.
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Often the last thing I want to do is stand up in front of 50 cameras on the red carpet. I'd rather have a cup of hot milk and an early night.
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Some economists believe that the Greeks' work ethic and thrift can pull them through. But the classical virtues can do nothing to offset the dearth of innovation that plagues the economy.
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When we have relationships with animals, we often make up who they are.
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Acting, for me, is exhausting. I'm always more energized by directing. It's more intense to direct. I can pop in and express myself, then pop out again. It's a huge passion for me.
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World history is made by minorities when this minority of number embodies the majority of will and determination.
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It was costly and I let the side down badly. I've been catching the ball so sweetly all week, too. I wanted to hang myself at lunch time.
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Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgement to do aught, which else free will Would not admit.
