Vladimir Nabokov Quotes
There is only one real number: one. And love, apparently, is the best exponent of this singularity.
Vladimir Nabokov
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I don't think being a writer who is religious means you have to write about nothing but religion. When I do write about religion, it's to inform the story, not to push a certain agenda.
G. Willow Wilson
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I believe the Thai people are patient, and the people at least give me a chance to prove my ability to help them.
Yingluck Shinawatra
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I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into my particular beliefs.
Patricia Ireland
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I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.
Dalai Lama
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In studio films, everything has to be boxed in, everybody needs to know beforehand - this is comedy, this is sci-fi, this is drama - and what's the point of independent film if you don't get to experiment?
Famke Janssen
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Controversial means somebody who makes people think. And if you are afraid of people who will be against you, you might as well stay home and do nothing.
Daniel Barenboim
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I'm not the kind of person who's going to look at the top of a mountain and go, 'Oh, look at that! That's lovely. That's lovely, that top of that mountain.' I'm the kind of person who's going to go, 'Oh, my God! That's so lovely! Let's go climb up it!'
Kate Winslet
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The VA does a lot of good things, but determining if a firm is a small business is not one of them.
Sam Graves
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No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.
Sallust
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First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.
Saint Basil
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I'm really a director's actor. I rely heavily on a director.
Patricia Clarkson
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People give one another things that can't be gift wrapped.
Nadine Gordimer
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I want everybody to know I'm approachable. I'm a true conservative, but I'm an American first.
Vance McAllister
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It is very hard to not be able to engage with people in a real and honest way because they either want something from me, or they see me as something that I simply am not.
Lady Gaga
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It's easy to forget, as a leader, that when employees don't get the wide view, not only does the point of their work escape them, but it can also lead to real frustration. It's hard to feel pride and ownership when you don't understand where things are going.
Jason Fried
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A general problem with much of Western theology... is that the God portrayed is too small. It is a god of a tiny world and not a god of a galaxy, much less a universe.
Carl Sagan
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If a negative atmosphere pervades where you live or work, go elsewhere. Seek out friends, business associates, and mentors with positive attitudes who share your goals and best interests.
Richard M. DeVos
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There is only one real number: one. And love, apparently, is the best exponent of this singularity.
Vladimir Nabokov
