A. L. Rowse Quotes
I do not wish to die- There is such contingent beauty in life: The open window on summer mornings Looking out on gardens and green things growing, The shadowy cups of roses flowering to themselves- Images of time and eternity- Silence in the garden and felt along the walls.
Quotes to Explore
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To be honest, I am very worried about the possibility of the U.K. leaving the E.U. But of course, like in the case of Catalonia, we have to respect the right to decide of the British people on a relationship that part of the Brits consider is not satisfying enough.
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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I used to think I had ambition... but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.
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Because of our social circumstances, male and female are really two cultures and their life experiences are utterly different.
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Los Angeles was great fun because it was the polar opposite of Moscow in 1980. It was sunny and bright, lots of colours around, whereas Moscow was dark and oppressive.
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I call Washington 'the city of the perishable.'
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In its worse forms, conservatism is a matter of 'I hate strangers and anything that's different.'
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The first thing to do in life is to do with purpose what one purposes to do.
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The foundations and the intent of the Affordable Care Act are laudable. The way it's being implemented is a disaster.
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Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.
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I don't run after successful directors. I give importance to the content of the film.
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You are not alone with a guy until you are a proper age. You don't go to certain levels with men until you are married or you have a certain relationship.
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Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?
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There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.
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I never thought I would go to Gaza. It's incredibly difficult to get into, and when you get there, it's a war zone. Then they have this beach, and there's this incredible, vibrant beach culture there, which is something that I grew up with in Southern California.
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Clearly, humans will always have a role to play in emergency response for law enforcement. But if there's an emergency, if there's a 911 call, the question is, do you want a human dashing off to respond to it right away?
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Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.
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A cap on carbon is important because it sets a specific goal for reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050.
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Diana Wynne Jones' excellent book 'The Tough Guide to Fantasyland' is a compendium of the sort of lazy writing that has given fantasy fiction - especially the sub-section that features elves and dwarves and other Tolkienesque elements - a bad name.
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I borrowed 100 pounds and made the pact with God: Make me a millionaire - and you can have half of my money.
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I can't be as open on national television as I can when I'm having dinner with friends. But that doesn't mean the type of person I am is different. My values, my dislikes, my sense of humor are the same.
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History's just been made for sale to an inside deal.
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I do not wish to die- There is such contingent beauty in life: The open window on summer mornings Looking out on gardens and green things growing, The shadowy cups of roses flowering to themselves- Images of time and eternity- Silence in the garden and felt along the walls.
