C. S. Lewis Quotes
The Christians are right: it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began.
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I am of the opinion that the appreciation and the desire for what is good takes more study and insight than does the understanding and test for the best music and art.
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To me, presentations are the most powerful device. You can't really name a movement that didn't start with the spoken word.
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When I was six, the Korean War broke out, and all the classrooms were destroyed by war. We studied under the trees or in whatever buildings were left.
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I don't mind talking about 'what might have been,' but I am not one to doubt or regret most of my decisions.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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We talk about these legendary fighters, talk about how they had hundred-something fights, hundred-something victories... but when you look at the history books, I still beat more world champions than any fighter in history.
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I don't want to give people the impression that I'm an almost perfect human being.
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All the terrorists are basically migrants.
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Constant togetherness is fine - but only for Siamese twins.
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Having achieved and accomplished love... man... has become himself, his tale is told.
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I get homesick.
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The nightmare of materialism, which has turned the life of the universe into an evil, useless game, is not yet past; it holds the awakening soul still in its grip.
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And eventually as I kept writing it, something emerged that was not quite me but a version of me.
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A first kiss is hard to fake on screen. It's tempting to practice before you shoot, but why blow that natural awkwardness on a rehearsal? There's something so beautiful about it that can't be faked.
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My perception is that I've never done anything but work really hard.
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It's good to be busy on a film set because there is a lot of sitting around, so if you've got two roles to play at one time, then that's great to do.
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I think a lot of us feel the need to always be connected, and finding time to relax and sometimes play is something that I think we all need to make more time for, especially me.
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When I think of the most beautiful women, they're not supermodels.
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It comes back to the same old question people are always asking me: 'When are you going to do a solo record?' Well, if I did, it would probably be similar to 'Baluchitherium,' meaning it would be Van Halen music - which I write anyway - but without singing.
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We're just like a regular family.
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Being a part of '12 Years a Slave' has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.
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When I was a campaign worker, you would meet people who would want to vote but didn't have any money for postage. It happens more often than people think.
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Anybody whose mind is functioning at all can't be content with the way the world works.
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The Christians are right: it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began.
