Simone de Beauvoir Quotes
There is a kind of universality in the human condition, masculine or feminine. That's one thing I continue to believe.
Quotes to Explore
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The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.
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Nothing can make you more humble than pain.
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I've never had to compromise myself for a job, ever.
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I never thought of myself as a writer about religion until a religion came after me.
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I think Barack Obama has brought a new level of ethical standards to Washington. Has he changed some basic hard-knuckle politics? No. You need hard-knuckle politics to succeed.
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Progress in civilization has been accompanied by progress in cookery.
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Anyone can train to be a gladiator. What marks you out is having the mindset of a champion.
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I don't want to rap forever. But I want to be rich forever.
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I have some property. We have a few acres, so I like working on it, whether it's cutting stuff down, cleaning stuff up, building steps, or working with concrete, you know, brickwork.
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When I was a kid, I wasn't looking at the small-budget films myself. I was looking at 'James Bond' and all the major films, so I still have that energy. I still love those films.
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I try to get them to remember that they're not just athletes, but student-athletes.
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The experts who managed the original Marshall Plan say Afghanistan needs a commitment of at least $5 to $10 billion over 5 to 10 years, coupled with occupation forces of 250,000 Allied soldiers to keep the peace throughout the country.
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You can't possibly prepare for what happens to you the day you hit No. 1 and people treat you differently.
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I'd love to do a movie with Denzel Washington, or some action star such as Matt Damon or Mark Wahlberg would be really cool, too.
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For those who have obtained unobstructed knowledge of Self, the world is seen merely as a bondage causing imagination.
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So we have to be careful because if you don't protect your culture you won't have it for very long.
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There's no reason why anyone's job should become untouchable for the rest of their life.
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For me to own land in Detroit, it was a badge of honor, and it was support for the city.
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If there's an inkling of abuse, I have to move on. Even jealousy - seems cute it first, but if they're getting in my head, it's not right for me. It's okay to be alone. It's okay to be single. The right thing will come along.
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We must not indulge in unfavourable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe that they are no worse than others, and we teach the good that they are good in vain.
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I believe every American willing to work hard should be able to find a job that provides dignity, pride and decent pay that can support a family.
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Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.
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Beekeeping is farming for intellectuals.
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There is a kind of universality in the human condition, masculine or feminine. That's one thing I continue to believe.
