Henry James Sumner Maine Quotes
In spite of overwhelming evidence, it is most difficult for a citizen of western Europe to bring thoroughly home to himself the truth that the civilisation which surrounds him is a rare exception in the history of the world.
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My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.
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One of my strengths is connecting with the players.
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A generation before, it had been sagebrush and coyotes; a generation later, it was a burgeoning movie town. But for that brief idyllic time in 1910, Hollywood looked like the perfect place for a successful writer to settle down, build his dream house, and maybe do some gardening.
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I've always been a writer, and in high school, I was the editor of my school newspaper and I got a writing scholarship. It's always been a passion of mine.
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The mistake that straight people made was imposing the monogamous expectation on men. Men were never expected to be monogamous.
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Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.
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My mind boggles at the amount of violence inflicted upon children in today's society.
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We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If white people are pleased, we are glad. If they are not, it doesn't matter. We know we are beautiful. And ugly too.
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Paul Rudd is too perfect. He's super talented, super nice and super calm. I just think he's a robot.
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I'm trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader.
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Political leaders are expert at saying nothing.
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I come from a background of hiding everything behind a computer.
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We need to quit arguing about whether the glass is half full or half empty - and instead acknowledge that there's not quite enough water to go around.
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I'd studied English literature at university, but I was also far more enamored with Virginia Woolf, Katherine Mansfield, and James Joyce. That was my passion.
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You can be aware of the passing of time without being nostalgic.
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I have too many responsibilities and principles. There's no time for 'guilty' pleasures.
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I was a big fan of Raven Symone, when 'That's So Raven' was out. I used to say, 'Oh my God, that should be my show!'
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Do you know why language manifests itself the way it does in my work? It's because I understand short attention spans.
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Governments spend all their time trying to get big companies to relocate their headquarters, and they end up subsidizing the move with tax breaks. And companies that relocate their headquarters are often not meaningful job creators.
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A black actor is perfect for 'Kojak.'
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American Jews are no longer a homogenous minority; we come in all colors and from all corners of the world.
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These days there is a lot of poverty in the world, and that's a scandal when we have so many riches and resources to give to everyone. We all have to think about how we can become a little poorer.
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If pains be to be taken to give him a manly air and assurance betimes, it is chiefly as a fence to his virtue when he goes into the world under his own conduct.
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In spite of overwhelming evidence, it is most difficult for a citizen of western Europe to bring thoroughly home to himself the truth that the civilisation which surrounds him is a rare exception in the history of the world.
