Sophocles Quotes
When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive; for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and offence against the gods.
Sophocles
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I prayed like a man walking in a forest at night, feeling his way with his hands, at each step fearing to fall into pure bottomlessness forever. Prayer is like lying awake at night, afraid, with your head under the cover, hearing only the beating of your own heart.
Wendell Berry
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Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.
Narendra Modi
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I phoned Joe Roth, who was head of the studio at the time, and told him how beautiful the film was, and that I was fully ready to support it, that Michael's work was wonderful and I imagined that Daniel would feel the same. He listened quietly and read between the lines.
Madeleine Stowe
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Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.
Ralph Marston
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Comedians do movies and TV so that when they tour, they sell out. That's the goal: To get popular enough so the place is packed.
Gabriel Iglesias
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To my mind, an adventure is something a person willingly undertakes.
Nathaniel Philbrick
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Orthodox Christianity, by playing upon the emotions of man, is able to accomplish wonders toward keeping him in order and relieving his mind. It can frighten or cajole him away from evil more effectively than could reason.
H. P. Lovecraft
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O tell me, friends, while yet we part,And heart can yet be heard of heart,O tell me then, for what is itOur early plan of life we quit;From all our old intentions range,And why does all so wholly change?O tell me, friends, while yet we part!
Arthur Hugh Clough
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In journalism it is simpler to sound off than it is to find out. It is more elegant to pontificate than it is to sweat.
Harold Evans
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Take charge of hidden, sneaky sources of chronic inflammation that can trigger illness and disease by wearing comfortable shoes daily, getting an annual flu vaccine, and asking your doctor why you're not on a statin and baby aspirin if you're over the age of forty.
David Agus
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Johnny Carson was a mean-spirited human being. And there are people that he has hurt that people will never know about. And for some reason, at some point, he decided to turn that kind of negative attention toward me. And I refused to have it.
Wayne Newton
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When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive; for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and offence against the gods.
Sophocles