C. S. Lewis Quotes
We do not want to merely “see” beauty. We want to be united with it, to receive it into ourselves, to become part of it.
Quotes to Explore
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There are times you can't really see or even feel how sweet life can be. Hopefully its mountains will be higher than its valleys are deep. I know things that are broken can be fixed. Take the punch if you have to, hit the canvas and then get up again. Life is worth it.
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I look like this for a reason. I was born this way. It was God-given.
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The only foreplay I really need is for a guy to kiss my hip bone. The hip is the most erotic and neglected body part. Kiss the hip bone with your lips.
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If a Chinese student does not know Chinese learning, it's like a person without a surname, a horse without a bridle, a boat without a helm. The more Western learning he possesses, the more hateful of China he will become. Even if he becomes a capable man of vast learning, how can he be of any use to the state?
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Stories about the ongoing dramas in our lives as we age are not being told because women find it difficult to be honest about what's going on - about, for example, our heightened sexuality as we age or about living in a society that only values youth.
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I interviewed Johnny Knoxville once. I was kind of scared to interview him because I thought he might be a real jerk, but he was really nice, and I ripped his chest hair out.
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My neighbors think I do nothing because I don't go to a job, which is fine and good.
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You gotta ask 'why' questions. 'Why did you do this?' A 'why' question you can't answer with one word.
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I personally do not drink. To drink or not to is one's own choice. So long as it doesn't affect others, it is okay.
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This dragonfly came up to me. He was hovering right in front of my face, and I was really examining him, thinking, How does he see me? I became enlightened.
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I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time.
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I don't study; I create.
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I love CNN. I love the Cartoon Network. I mean, I thought these things up.
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I just didn't know where I fit in - I didn't seem to fit in my parent's generation. I didn't seem to fit in my own generation. Little by little, this took me into a spiritual search for understanding; a search for meaning and fulfillment.
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Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.
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RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy showed that our values define us and can inspire others to believe in the possibility of change and a better society.
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When the dark days come, many wonderful moments, those will all seem dead and empty to you. It will take practice and even hard work to find the joy sometimes.
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I don't like books that play to the gallery, but I've become more concerned with telling a story as clearly and engagingly as I can.
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We all need to have a creative outlet - a window, a space - so we don't lose track of ourselves.
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I particularly want more acting. I've been auditioning a lot, and I definitely want to act.
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It's not a certain technique, it's not a skillit's all in your mind, it's how far you want to go
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I did not like leaving them when they were little or big. You have to have priorities regarding what you will allow to take you away from your kid.
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You go public because you want access to capital in the form of debt and equity.
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We do not want to merely “see” beauty. We want to be united with it, to receive it into ourselves, to become part of it.
