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
- American
- Something
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
- Good
- Long
- Know
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
- Thought
- Loved
- Brazil
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
- Life
- Good
- Change
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
- Up
- Work
- Growing
We love those who know the worst of us and don't turn their faces away.

Walker Percy
- Love
- Know
- For Him