Seneca the Younger (Seneca) Quotes
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Change marriage and you change the world. Convince people that government, not God, lays down the rules for marriage, and they will believe more strongly that they determine right and wrong, that not even the world's rulers are subject to a higher authority.
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The thinking that got us to where we are is not the thinking that will get us to where we want to be.
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To arrive at the simplest truth requires years of contemplation.
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If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.
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It's vital to be growing through your life rather than going through your life. The object is not to change other people or situations; it's to do the inner work they stimulate.
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Being an only child, I didn't have any other family but my mom and dad really, since the rest of my family lived quite far away from London.
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After a short silence the doctor raised himself a little in his chair and asked if Tarrou had an idea of the path to follow for attaining peace. "Yes, he replied. "The path of sympathy.
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Hollywood is a cross between a health farm, a recreation center and an insane asylum. It's a company town, and I happen to like the company!
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Music Tele-Vision should be covered in jism.
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but that mimosa grove - the haze of stars, the tingle, the flame, the honey-dew, and the ache remained with me, and that little girl with her seaside limbs and ardent tongue haunted me ever since." "this then is my story. i have reread it. it has bits of marrow sticking to it, and blood, and beautiful bright-green flies. at this or that twist of it i feel my slippery self eluding me, gliding into deeper and darker waters than i care to probe.
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From beasts we scorn as soulless, In forest, field and den, The cry goes up to witness The soulessness of men
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Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.
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I look for roles that resonate with me these days. While I love putting out just fabulous entertainment, I think now as artists, especially with so much uncertainty going on in the world, you want to be a part of things that offer or promote healing in some way and perhaps a little introspection once you leave.
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You can ask any Latin actor: inevitably, if they get a part meant for a white guy, producers will change the character's name to sound more Latin.
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It takes physical courage to indulge in wickedness. The "good" are too cowardly to do it.
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The way to wickedness is always through wickedness.
