Thomas Carlyle Quotes
No man lives without jostling and being jostled; in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offence.
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When we grew up, we wanted to do two things: to own a sports team and a casino.
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The newspaper is a marvelous medium. It is extraordinarily convenient and cheap. Let's see. This one cost 75 cents. Now that's a little high. I bought it when I was downtown this morning.
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I talked about becoming stupid, but I've always been stupid. Fortunately I've been just smart enough to realize that I'm stupid.
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To appreciate present conditions, collate them with those of antiquity.
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The notion of 'reduce and refine' is one I've pursued. I truly believe that by making things less complex, by finding innovative ways to make sustainability affordable, we can advance the notion that it is possible.
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I would not waste time, as Senator Gillibrand does, on things such as dictating a national minimum driving age and sponsoring a 'National Day of Play.' I'd help New Yorkers understand that we get less in value from Washington than what we send there in taxes.
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We will have to be very vigilant that young female scientists have the same opportunities as their male colleagues.
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about Ad Reinhardt: ..we supported each other.. .He thought I was a good painter, and I thought he was a good painter.
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If you just say nothing, there is no way they can make you talk.
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We lay out our lives in a narrative we understand, like a movie, but are you enjoying making it or are you wondering who's watching my movie.
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God created paper for the purpose of drawing architecture on it. Everything else is at least for me an abuse of paper.
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A painter who has the feel of breasts and buttocks is saved.
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The best is only bought at the cost of great pain...or so says the legend.
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No skill or art is needed to grow old; the trick is to endure it.
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Think of yourself as a resource to your clients;an advisor,counselor,mentor and friend.
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The principal sponsors of the terrorists are not religious fanatics. "Palestine's Yasser Arafat, Iraq's Saddam Hussein, and Syria's Assad family have made themselves the icons of Islamism despite the fact that they are well-known atheists who live un-Muslim lives and have persecuted unto death the Muslim movements in their countries."
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To think that the ruler of the universe will run to my assistance and bend the laws of nature for me is the height of arrogance. That implies that everyone else (such as the opposing football team, driver, student, parent) is de-selected, unfavored by God, and that I am special,above it all.
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No man lives without jostling and being jostled; in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offence.
