George Chapman Quotes
Man is a torch borne in the wind; a dreamBut of a shadow, summ'd with all his substance.
Quotes to Explore
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My sisters used to learn dance, and I used to stand behind them and dance. So my guruji suggested that I also learn, as I seemed interested. I started learning at the age of three and was always on stage for something or the other. My mother is proud of me, and clearly my artistic bent comes from her.
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Buddhism has had a major effect on who I am and how I think about the world. What I have learned is that I like all religions, but only parts of them.
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Up until 1995, I still had a day job that I hated. I was still personally involved in things in the 90s.
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Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.
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When I sit down with my notebook, when I start scribbling words across the page, I find out what I'm feeling.
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I get really upset seeing my friends who are mums crying because they feel like they're not good enough. Clever, confident, kind young women all going, 'I'm ruining my child's life.'
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Man is essentially a selfish creature. The differences in the degree with which this developed are infinite.
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Tackling malaria in a country like the Central African Republic is a huge uphill battle, and my experiences there have been a healthy dose of reality, fueling my own sense of urgency to do my part in reducing the preventable suffering of the incredible women I met.
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An evening dress that reveals a woman's ankles while walking is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.
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This is what I love to do. And if pressure is something that comes with playing good golf, that's something a professional golfer has to handle.
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I was getting a little bored with my hair. It's kind of a symbolic thing, just getting rid of the past, moving forward. It's amazing what a reaction you get when you cut your hair.
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I want to be different and have a good story. If it's a good story, then everybody is trying to tell it, everybody is better for it, and it's just more fun.
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Normally in dangerous situations I have a getaway car.
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When I go to clubs, I don't have to wait outside.
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Laws, like houses, lean on one another.
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Anyone who is afraid to lose isn't ready to win.
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I love baseball. The game allowed me the influence to impact kids in a positive way. This gives me a chance to talk to some social issues.
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Europe and European identity is rooted in Christianity.
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I've tried several varieties of sex, all of which I hate. The conventional position makes me claustrophobic; the others give me a stiff neck and/or lockjaw.
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Friendless, adj. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense
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Why do you need to do a fancy cartwheel for before you hit him? It just looks stupid.
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You can stop me, but you’re never gonna stop rock & roll!
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Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.
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Man is a torch borne in the wind; a dreamBut of a shadow, summ'd with all his substance.
