Lao Tzu Quotes
Do you think you can make the world a better place? I do not think you can. It is already perfect.
Quotes to Explore
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I finally moved out of my parent's house. It was only fair to let my sister have her own room.
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My dad was one of four children. His three siblings were female, and he loved and protected them.
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I have an inner satisfaction of having done what I thought was right at the time which I thought was propitious.
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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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Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us.
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I've fought with everyone . And now I have become so headstrong that I only do what I want.
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Parodies of commercials are by no means new and have been popular going back to black-and-white TV shows of the '50s.
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I know it is the fans that are responsible for me being here. I've always tried in each and every broadcast to serve the fans to the best of my ability.
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I don't like it when people don't look me dead in the eye. I move my head around trying to catch their eye.
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I live in the present. When I finish a film, it is behind me. My reward is in my work, not in a lot of old memories.
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I've always been an underdog. I feel like I beat the odds.
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I've discovered that the standard all-American dream of fame and fortune is not success for me. Success for me is simply the joy of working - doing good work - and then bringing that joy home to my family. But if what I do in my work doesn't enrich my life with my family, I'm doing the wrong thing.
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My fans are so loving and encouraging. They're with me on good days and bad days.
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When you start talking about sacrifices, pretty soon people start feeling like chumps.
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The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change.
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So, it's like: I'm an OK singer; I'm an OK guitar player and you put them together and... it's just OK.
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After the 9/11 incidents, Islam has become a big question mark among westerners, especially Americans. The mass media constantly raise the issue of relationship between Islam and terrorism.
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I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.
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Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. A strong spirit transcends rules,' Prince once said - and nobody's spirit was stronger, bolder, or more creative. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his band, and all who loved him.
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I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply the makeup or operation of parliament.
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Nature is a divine art; it cannot be the artist. It is a dominical book and cannot be the scribe. It is an embroidery and cannot be the embroiderer. It is a register and cannot be the accountant. It is the law and cannot be the power.
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I think it's really important to remember that it's a long life, and it's a long career. In a perfect world, your career will be long. It does not begin and end with any one job. The point is to continue to have longevity in your career.
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In fact, now I come to think of it, do we decide questions, at all? We decide answers, no doubt: but surely the questions decide us? It is the dog, you know, that wags the tail--not the tail that wags the dog.
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Do you think you can make the world a better place? I do not think you can. It is already perfect.
