William Beebe Quotes
The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again.
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The first book I sat down to write was an historical romance. It was really bad and thankfully no one ever saw it.
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When the Taiwan Relations Act passed in 1979, our biggest concern was preventing the use of military force against Taiwan. Little did we know that our friends on Taiwan could so effectively use the space created by our friendship to revolutionize their political system.
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Every one of us, no matter how damaged or abnormal or shut down, we're all looking for love. Every person needs love in this world, but our views on what love is vary enormously.
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I think that I am seeing the Internet and seeing technology take and seeing how the work I do through music directly affects people's lives better than any politician I've ever met.
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You can't embarrass Joss Whedon, he's got no pride! He fully admits it. 'Oh, it's me. I'm little and goofy.' You can't wound his pride. He's too self-deprecating.
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I don't have a telephone. If I had a lot of money, I wouldn't have one.
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I like to be supportive and a role model.
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It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.
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I've always felt that the obligation of teachers is to have a huge, broad overview and to provide a foundation course to the students. The long view of history is absolutely crucial.
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True expression is hard when performing opera. The problem is that opera relies on the dramatic context of the piece. It can be interpreted and represented, but there are guidelines; there is a vocabulary within the pieces that you must know objectively and reflect.
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A man has a birthright to be tired and retired. I am retired completely.
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The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.
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One of the things I strive for is realism. I need to be as real as possible in the dilemmas my characters face.
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I am sure it does not hurt that Mitt Romney is my dad. I'm sure it's opened a lot of doors for me. But I think I've been pretty effective once I've gotten through the door at doing a pretty good job.
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When Orientals are attacked, they don't hit back.
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Public appearances are a headache. I hold mine down to a minimum.
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I try to play my game and that's being emotional because I'm that kind of guy.
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It's not that I don't value my life. It's just that I love taking chances, testing myself, stepping over the line.
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Half the audience gets where I'm coming from and half the audience is like, "Wait a minute. What does that mean?"
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Bullies generally were bullied and are hurting inside much more than you could ever imagine.
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Art is vice. You don't marry it legitimately, you rape it.
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Documentary film without nuanced journalistic sourcing risks being sensational, tendentious or broad-brushed.
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Acapulco, Mexico: '...queer, dirty little dago town....The people are too revolting for words, super dagoes & some of them are quite black as a result of Spaniards inter-breeding with the Indians; & of course they only speak Spanish' (9 September 1920)
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The beauty and genius of a work of art may be reconceived, though its first material expression be destroyed; a vanished harmony may yet again inspire the composer; but when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again.
