Rachel Carson Quotes
The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and philosophy, when it was supposed that nature exists for the convenience of man.
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I think the country is very settled in a lot of ways, and we saw that after the Democratic Convention. I think a lot of the bump that we enjoyed came when John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate.
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I've come to realize I'm more spiritual than I am religious. What I mean by this: As far as praying to God goes, I'm more about looking inside for inner guidance - tapping into our own abundantly powerful inner resources - which, I suppose, is where some might say God does indeed reside.
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It's what happens in other major championships - I just lose my head a little bit.
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Coming out of college with a degree in fine arts and painting isn't worth much any more.
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The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.
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When I was rising eighteen I persuaded my parents to let me return to Australia and at least see whether I could adapt myself to life on the land before going up to Cambridge.
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Working with Mario Testino was a joy. He's very young spirited, and it's always lovely and a pleasure to spend time talking to him about all different things.
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People know I have a good time on stage. I love my life. I love my job.
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When Hillary was First Lady, we went to the Beijing Women's Conference. She courageously stood up and spoke out on behalf of human rights and women's rights, inspiring millions to fight for a better future.
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Sure, I've been a victim, but in retrospect, most of it has been of my own making. I allowed it to happen.
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I took a whole stunt course and pretty much got certified as a stunt driver. It's ridiculous how easy it is once you understand the car and know how to do it.
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With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.
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Medicine, you have to take it. A vitamin is nice to have, but honestly, you can skip it.
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While technology empowers us to remain connected all the time, it's up to us as people to decide when is it not appropriate to be connected... to opt out when you need to.
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I am my own sanctuary and I can be reborn as many times as I choose throughout my life.
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I'm not going to jump out of airplanes or anything like someone else I know.
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I am not trying to make an image; I am an actor trying to sell movies.
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I want the people of the Philippines to be happy, even if they have nothing.
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Here in L.A., there are a lot of dead spots, and you have to drive to find energy, but all of India is so energetic.
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We've all heard about Wall Street greed. I think people are now starting to be a little bit more sensitized to Washington greed - the greed for power and control over our lives and our economy.
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When you get to a certain age, it's kind of the same thing. There's no new school to go to, no new teachers. There's some comfort in that.
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I do feel a lot more comfortable when my dog is with me.
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I don't have the ability to find a middle ground with my audiences, and I know this too well.
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The 'control of nature' is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and philosophy, when it was supposed that nature exists for the convenience of man.
