S. N. Goenka Quotes
I am against conversion (to Buddhism). In my speech at UN, the first thing I said was that I am for conversion, but not from one organised religion to another, but from misery to happiness, from bondage to liberation.S. N. Goenka
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It's a notion that career-oriented women often neglect their families. But we should cut them some flak; these women are doing everything for the sake of family so that it progresses. I believe when kids see their mothers working hard, they take up responsibilities at home and are far more well-turned out than other children.
Madhuri Dixit -
Well, I loved variety in television, I loved sketch comedy. At 'Saturday Night Live,' I stayed almost seven years.
Dana Carvey -
Human beings have a need, generally, to destroy things. The Freudian principle of civilisation is correct. There's always, always a difference between the family image and the reality.
Rachel Cusk -
I have to say that after some initial resistance, I'm now a complete 'Game of Thrones' addict.
Salman Rushdie -
I see myself as Rhoda, not Mary Tyler Moore.
Iris Murdoch -
I love Amy Adams. She is wonderful. Evan Rachel Wood is a blast. I am also really excited about Ari Graynor from 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' and 'American Crime.' I think it is an exciting time for young women in this industry. I am excited to make my own path.
Candice Accola
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I have lived too long to cherish many illusions about the essential high-mindedness of men when brought into stark confrontation with the issue of control over their security, and their property interests.
Haile Selassie -
What I'm trying to do is put back into rap music what's missing - which is the good part, the fun part, that party part.
Flavor Flav -
My worst ever car was a green Datsun B210, back when they called it 'Datsun' - now it's 'Nissan.' Very unsexy, unattractive. Girls hated the car. I was embarrassed to even be in it... but it was my transportation.
Ice Cube -
'Vote Love' means vote equality. It means vote change. It means vote what's right for humanity.
Benjamin Hammond "Ben" Haggerty -
This, at least, is the accepted explanation, though like most economic explanations it seems, under certain lights, to omit the main point.
Ursula K. Le Guin -
Joey Porter is not one of the people I have respect for. His unprofessionalism is ridiculous.
Andrew Whitworth
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My influences are Alice in Chains and Elton John.
Christian Kane -
I love Baltimore. It is a city with a giant heart and has remained one of my favorite places to keep returning to on tour. It is unique and beautiful, and you can't mistake it for anywhere else in the world - Baltimore is one hundred percent Baltimore.
Kevin Morby -
We are always manifesting. Each thought we have creates an energy flow within and around our physical being. This energy attracts its likeness. So if you're thinking, 'I suck,' then your energy kinda, well, sucks - and you attract sucky experiences.
Gabrielle Bernstein -
I actually had a dream that one of my friends became president, and I was trying to help out with the campaign. It was pretty good.
Chris Massoglia -
We couldn't spend $91 billion if we wanted to.
Andrew Natsios -
The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.
Charles Babbage
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I'm really not used to people paying attention to my writing.
Christopher Priest -
Through the healing process of time-and through medical intervention or hospitalization in many cases-most people survive depression which may be its only blessing; but to the tragic legion who are compelled to destroy themselves there should be no more reproof attached than to the victims of terminal cancer.
William Styron -
There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.
Max Beerbohm -
For men in a state of freedom had thatch for their shelter, while slavery dwells beneath marble and gold.
Seneca the Younger -
I am against conversion (to Buddhism). In my speech at UN, the first thing I said was that I am for conversion, but not from one organised religion to another, but from misery to happiness, from bondage to liberation.
S. N. Goenka