John Ruskin Quotes
High art consists neither in altering, nor in improving nature; but in seeking throughout nature for 'whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are pure;' in loving these, in displaying to the utmost of the painter's power such loveliness as is in them, and directing the thoughts of others to them by winning art, or gentle emphasis.
Quotes to Explore
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As for advice for aspiring authors, the best I can give is to be brave. It sounds like a simple enough thing, but it's not. Rejection is such an integral part of this journey, and it never goes away.
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Elvis was a big influence to my music, but Loretta Lynn was, as well.
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I'm Cuban, so I like a bit of curve. I just want my booty to have a little lift!
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I don't have a telephone. If I had a lot of money, I wouldn't have one.
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Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain.
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I was a huge fan of comedy in high school.
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Being a woman in music was fine, but when I wanted to direct, I was poking my head into a man's world.
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Is Bill Clinton so good at politics, or are other politicians so bad?
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Public appearances are a headache. I hold mine down to a minimum.
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I started off in comedy, but that's just where I got my work. I've always been an actor.
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My father worked, and my mother played bridge. Every time I went out of the house, I was chauffeur-driven with my nanny next to me to stop me being kidnapped.
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The feeble soul merely whines and complains.
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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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This is not a political issue. I know Florida's leadership has talked about a real commitment to helping our veterans. Now it's time for them to show it.
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I was a political science major in college and dreamed of being a diplomat.
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Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs.
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I had been coming to New York, pretty much once a month, to dance on Broadway. I was offered a huge Broadway show but couldn't do it because my brother was having his huge Bar Mitzvah.
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When the party gives me a responsibility, I must do it with complete dedication. God has given me the ability, which I utilise to its optimum.
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Exercise is like an old friend: You may not be able to see that friend all the time, but you're not mad when you see them, you're happy, and you get right back into it.
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For diabetes in particular, we know there's a relationship between lack of glucose regulation and complications like blindness and kidney failure. So if you were diabetic and you knew that you could get your glucose in a tight, normal range just by adjusting your lifestyle, wouldn't that be great?
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We are embedded in a biological world and related to the organisms around us.
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At a family's most difficult time, I want to make sure at a minimum that they have the very basic of comforts: the ability to grieve their loss privately and the knowledge that their country is grateful for their loved one's sacrifice and service.
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High art consists neither in altering, nor in improving nature; but in seeking throughout nature for 'whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are pure;' in loving these, in displaying to the utmost of the painter's power such loveliness as is in them, and directing the thoughts of others to them by winning art, or gentle emphasis.
