A. L. Rowse Quotes
History is a great deal closer to poetry than is generally realised: in truth, I think, it is in essence the same.
A. L. Rowse
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Re-examining our reasoning is not something that has come naturally to American statesmen.
Samantha Power
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Microcurrent devices are actually really good because they stimulate the muscles, but I'm not a big fan of injectables. You don't know what they'll do to your face in the long run.
Tatjana Patitz
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Apparently 'The Office' plays in Brazil. Who would've thought that Brazilians would identify with a bunch of pasty white Scrantonians in a paper company? But the Brazilians I've met have really loved the show.
Rainn Wilson
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Without being aware, I think I was being indoctrinated into what was called Vitalism, the idea that what makes life worth living, the good life, consists of accepting challenges, solving problems, discovery, personal growth, personal change.
Edmund Phelps
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Growing up, all I did was work and vacation, but I loved it, no one pushed me into anything. The thing was I developed no special skills. I don't have any resentment because I am a performer and I've always felt that, but it did take its toll socially.
Dana Plato
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We love those who know the worst of us and don't turn their faces away.
Walker Percy
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Moving to the US was quite a transition for me, to say the least! There were, and still are so many new things to get used to: the language, food, culture, even the style of basketball is different here!
Yao Ming
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After all meat is meat. I don't understand why so many people are bithing about it. It's very healthy and contains lots of vitamins
Zach Braff
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I'm quite handy with a screwdriver. I like making and fixing things.
Raza Jaffrey
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I never knew a man go for an honest day's walk for whatever distance, great or small, and not have his reward in the repossession of his soul.
G. M. Trevelyan
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Every great, successful person I know shares the capacity to remain centered, clear, and powerful in the midst of emotional 'storms'.
Anthony Robbins
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History is a great deal closer to poetry than is generally realised: in truth, I think, it is in essence the same.
A. L. Rowse