Will Durant Quotes
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In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace.
Wangari Maathai -
The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it?
Damien Hirst -
China is a country, still, of great contrast. While hundreds of millions of people are part of the middle class and yearn for things made in America - American brands, movies, music - there are other hundreds of millions of people throughout China who are living on the equivalent of one U.S. dollar a day.
Gary Locke -
No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
Isaac Asimov -
We set up a situation and let you interact with it and see the consequences of your choice. That's what gaming does.
Warren Spector -
It takes people a while to trust you.
Karl Malone
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Academic institutions in Britain have been infiltrated for years by dangerous theocratic fantasists. I should know: I was one of them.
Maajid Nawaz -
Cloture is simply cutting off debate.
Ted Cruz -
I don't keep any copies of my books in the house - they go to my mum's flat. I don't like them around.
Zadie Smith -
Some people manage their writing by saying, 'I need to get 2,000 words written today,' others by saying, 'I will write for X hours.' Not me. I start with a plan for the book, break it down into scenes, and I know what scenes need to get written each day. If the scene takes more words than I thought, so be it.
Ramez Naam -
We have to honor our commitments to today's beneficiaries, but we can't solve the growing deficit and debt problems unless we are smart, courageous, and sensible in planning for future.
Nan Hayworth -
Everything is discursive opinion instead of direct experience.
A. R. Ammons
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I could enjoy the life that I had by virtue of the educational attainment that my grandparents and parents had pursued. Education was always incredibly valued in our family.
Adam Braun -
Don't listen to what other people say about you negatively!
Quvenzhane Wallis -
Many of the best films made about war have come out after the wars have ended. People need a period of time to reflect on them.
Irwin Winkler -
When you're winning games, everyone thinks everything the manager says and does is fantastic. Then it goes the other way, and those earlier criticisms of players can backfire.
Gary Lineker -
It never gets old. Working with somebody like Kevin Hart is rejuvenating in a lot of ways. He's such a pro. He's so good.
Ice Cube -
I had more energy at 50. On the other hand, at 75, I've probably got a little more wisdom and good judgment than I had at 50 because I've got more experience. But I haven't really changed. I'm still driven by the same philosophy.
Ted Turner
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Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our own nature.
Dennis Prager -
The first time I drank LaCroix, I half expected it to be filled with self-tanner. Or Axe body spray.
Mary H.K. Choi -
Alfred Nobel stipulated that no distinction of race or colour will determine who received of his generosity.
Abdus Salam -
There's a lot of single black women who did the best that they could and that's a beautiful thing, but they don't know how necessary a father is in a kid's life and how much guys miss that deep down inside.
LL Cool J -
Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games; they encourage it in some schools.
Robert Falcon Scott -
History is mostly guessing; the rest is prejudice.
Will Durant