Anthony Malcolm Daniels (Theodore Dalrymple) Quotes
Feeling good about yourself is not the same thing as doing good. Good policy is more important than good feelings.
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I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
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The Stonewall riots were a key moment for gay people. Throughout modern history, gays had thought of themselves as something like a mental illness or maybe a sin or a crime. Gay liberation allowed us to make the leap to being a 'minority group,' which made life much easier.
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The Greek city-states politicised citizen and subject, creating institutions that were way ahead of anything in China or India. The politicians of antiquity exercised a political and military, if not economic, hegemony on the culture as a whole. The idea of democracy was first born and practised here.
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The world is a global economy. I thought, 'It's a bummer we don't have a unifying currency.' Then I saw Bitcoin had already had a crash and had the resistance to recover. The community was strong enough to push it through again. That's really exciting.
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After September 11, when the United States took action to overthrow the Taliban, our interests and Iran's aligned, and we were able to coordinate quietly but effectively.
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As a teenager, I put a lot of pressure on myself, and a lot of that, for me, was about finding a moral high ground. As I've grown up, I've decided to abandon that because it made me judgmental and also stressed me out.
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The most important thing is to enjoy yourself and have a good time.
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The fashion industry really welcomed me with open arms and open hearts. They've been very accepting of my faith. I have strict wardrobe requirements, and that's something they've upheld.
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I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.
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Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking tartar sauce with you.
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Winning is very important to me. I wouldn't be happy with anything less. And I work towards my goal.
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I turned into a workaholic to the point of where my health was in jeopardy.
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I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.
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I grew up watching science fiction and action movies. I love it. I absolutely love it!
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Slavery is now no where more patiently endured, than in countries once inhabited by the zealots of liberty.
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And feels a thousand deaths in fearing one.
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It's a great feeling knowing you've helped someone. That's what I've spent my life doing and my practice.
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I'm trying to build something where people will go every day.
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Ever since high school I've been writing in a spiral notebook, in pencil. Everything looks too polished on a computer when you start writing, and I can't really see it. I feel like the words are much more naked in pencil, on a notebook.
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I always miss New York when I leave it.
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I had rather be in my grave than in my present situation, I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world; and yet they charge me with wanting to be a king.
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There is only one answer to destructiveness and that is creativity.
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Keeping in touch with the people that matter is important.
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Feeling good about yourself is not the same thing as doing good. Good policy is more important than good feelings.
