Paul Hoffman Quotes

Solitude is a wonderful thing in two ways. First, it allows a man to be with himself, and second, it prevents him being with others.

Paul Hoffman

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• A professor must have a theory as a dog must have fleas.

  

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• For me, it's better to live without looking over your shoulder, worrying about who is controlling your phone, maybe poisoning your food.

  

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• I can now say that the more I learnt about Islam, the more tolerant I became.

  

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• The diverse sound of my music makes it a good fit for that demographic.

  

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• It's a remarkable exercise to sit and look at your own work over the years.

  

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• Moving from Wales to Italy is like moving to a different country.

  

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• I am fighting my natural body shape to do what I do.

  

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• The mind is the effect, not the cause.

  

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• Solitude is a wonderful thing in two ways. First, it allows a man to be with himself, and second, it prevents him being with others.

  

  Paul Hoffman
  • Being
  • Solitude
  • Others