Isaiah Berlin Quotes
There is no a prior reason for supposing that the truth, when it is discovered, will necessarily prove interesting.
Quotes to Explore
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I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.
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When you run into something interesting, drop everything else and study it.
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It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.
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Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections.
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It's difficult to tell the truth about how a book begins. The truth, as far as it can be presented to other people, is either wholly banal or too intimate.
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In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
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I don't think we're living in great times for movies, to tell you the truth.
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I've been on a team that won the world championship of barbecue. But barbecue's interesting, because it's one of these cult foods like chili, or bouillabaisse. Various parts of the world will have a cult food that people get enormously attached to - there's tremendous traditions; there's secrecy.
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The truth cannot be deceptive, and one who sees it cannot be deceived.
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It's interesting to see what people are saying about me. I like keep up with the latest rumors! A while back there was a rumor that I was going to do a film with Demi Moore about the takeover of Commodore computers!
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I don't know that happy people are interesting to write about - or to read about.
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Moralistic is not moral. And as for truth - well, it's like brown - it's not in the spectrum. Truth is so generic.
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I'm definitely interested in exploring human contradictions. Contradictions are what make us human - it's what defines us as human beings. Contradictions are what make characters interesting, and I've been lucky to be presented with characters who have a lot of contradictions.
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Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead.
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With acting, you can find a way to make it interesting for yourself, if nobody else - even on big-budget films. But you're very much on your own.
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I just feel like I have a lot to prove.
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Total falsehoods can be easily exposed for what they are by citing exceptions to their claims. Hence, they are less likely to be accepted as the total truth.
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I don't have anything to prove anymore. I can relax.
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A lie can be halfway round the world before the truth has got its boots on.
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I really do inhabit a system in which words are capable of shaking the entire structure of government, where words can prove mightier than 10 military divisions.
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You've got to listen to the universe, to life, to God, whatever you want to call it. Because its going to speak to you.
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If history judges society for how it treats those in need, so markets judge economies by the incentives they provide for private investment, the infrastructure that supports growth, and the burdens placed on job creation.
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If I think too much about all of those Chinese factories where all the stuff in a Wal-Mart is made, I get that woozy feeling you get when you see ducks covered in crude oil.
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There is no a prior reason for supposing that the truth, when it is discovered, will necessarily prove interesting.
