Gaston Bachelard Quotes
In our life as a civilized person in the industrial age, we are invaded by objects; how could an object have a "force" when it no longer has individuality?
Quotes to Explore
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I always loved cars. I don't know why, I can't explain it to you. It has always been with me.
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I was a dispatcher, flat-tire fixer, changed the oil, fixed the fan belts. There was nothing too good for me.
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Being a public servant, this is a serious job, not like a boxer, you're entertaining people.
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Anytime you have a tight race and you lose, it's not pleasant.
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I shall have a beautiful dream tonight. I also wish everyone to have a beautiful dream.
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It is easy to get an interesting loop to happen, but it becomes a collage when the song and loop are constantly changing.
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My responsibility is to follow the law.
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Yes, I am well aware that nature - or what we call nature: that totality of objects and processes that surrounds us and that alternately creates us and devours us - is neither our accomplice nor our confidant.
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One can not impede scientific progress.
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On my show 'One on One', I interview leaders from around the world - in politics, business, art. My other show, 'Her Village', is more like 'The View'.
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A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.
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Our rights are interconnected and inseparable. When freedom of expression is threatened, the rights to freedom of association and assembly, of thought, conscience and religion, are also compromised.
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In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
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If you're not riddled with doubt, you've probably done something wrong.
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I don't think successful musicians were really put on this planet in order to have a great time, pat themselves on the back and say, 'Oh, what a clever boy I am!' I think that, like most artists, we were put on the planet to suffer just a little. And we do.
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I cannot even remember a time before being conscious of James Bond.
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When your neighbour's house is on fire, you should help with a bucket of water.
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The 1957 crisis in Little Rock, brought about by the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, was a huge part of the march toward freedom and opportunity in America.
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What is gayer than believing in a household god?
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I'm happy being an actor, it's what I have always wanted to do. I'm just lucky I got to do it so early.
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I think it's important to have closure in any relationship that ends - from a romantic relationship to a friendship. You should always have a sense of clarity at the end and know why it began and why it ended. You need that in your life to move cleanly into your next phase.
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Everybody puts their best foot forward usually. Plus, everyone has their set of negative qualities. It’s best to focus on the positives. It’s not like I have to marry the person. I have many negative qualities too. So if you like a few good qualities about someone, stick to those. Let the negatives be.
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In our life as a civilized person in the industrial age, we are invaded by objects; how could an object have a "force" when it no longer has individuality?
