Peter Singer Quotes
Since ancient times, philosophers have maintained that to strive too hard for one's own happiness is self-defeating.
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I didn't have outstanding numbers coming out of college and I'm not 6'6 with 230 lbs.
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Spontaneity is what travel is all about.
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I don't like denial. I don't like repression.
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Despite overwhelming support for the United States to adopt English as its official language, we have still not taken that important step.
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To realize that you are not your thoughts is when you begin to awaken spiritually.
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Bolivar's legacy has always been a part of the Venezuelan/Latin American imagery, especially in the countries that he liberated or he helped to liberate. He's been a very prominent figure.
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Sometimes people ask me how old I am, and I have to stop and remember. I forget myself!
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I'll never forget that show season. It was completely mad. I was staying between Christy and Naomi's rooms and it was all limos and the Ritz Hotel and all that kind of business.
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On YouTube you can tell what countries are watching and I've definitely noted a strong Australian following. You can plan your tours around where the love is on Twitter and YouTube - before, you couldn't tell.
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Change is something that is expected and, therefore, not resisted.
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Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses.
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The West should be tougher on Pakistan. It is trying to play both ends against the middle - to look like the friend of the revolutionaries on the one hand and a friend of the West in the fight against terrorism. It can't be both things.
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Union can achieve everything when sustained by gallant hearts and correct principles, while anarchy and insubordination must fail in the achievement of every thing beneficial and glorious to mankind.
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Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky.
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It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.
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If ever the Time should come, when vain & aspiring Men shall possess the highest Seats in Government, our Country will stand in Need of its experienced Patriots to prevent its Ruin.
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I like my music to be like a buffet. If you don't like this plate, there's another one for you.
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Privacy is tremendously important. I believe the American people, and all people, should be skeptical of government power, should ask hard questions: What is the authority? What is the oversight? That's the way it ought to be.
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I apologize in my real life all the time. I say ridiculous things, I make mistakes constantly. But when I'm on stage, I'm at a microphone... it's a joke!
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I was fortunate to be raised by loving grandparents.
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In the U.S. I think there are really two reasons we should pursue energy policy. One is climate change, and the second is this notion that the oil market is cartel-ized by people, some of whom are friendly, some of whom are not, some of whom are in a more ambivalent position to us.
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Your hair is an act of God.
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Since ancient times, philosophers have maintained that to strive too hard for one's own happiness is self-defeating.
