Mikhail Lermontov Quotes
There are two men in me--one lives in the full sense of the word, the other reasons and passes judgment on the first. The first will perhaps take leave of you and the world forever in an hour now; and the second . . . the second?
Quotes to Explore
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Whatever we do from government, we need to do what's best for America. If we do that, that's bringing power back to the people.
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I did anything that would get me on the air.
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Understand that legal and illegal are political, and often arbitrary, categorizations; use and abuse are medical, or clinical, distinctions.
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I think the most rewarding part for me is kind of not knowing where the story's going next, and then finding out and being blown away by it.
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The one thing about art is you can't question it. Everyone is looking at everyone else to find out what's cool. No one knows what's cool.
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A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made - not to understand - but to feel - as crime.
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A feminist is a person who believes in the power of women just as much as they believe in the power of anyone else. It's equality, it's fairness, and I think it's a great thing to be a part of.
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I graduated from the University of Whatever.
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I do believe that all of the world needs reform. The reform must take place everywhere.
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I never had those dreams of making the Olympics. Never.
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I did telemarketing for years, starting at the age of 16, just selling steak knives to old people. Old people go through a weird amount of steak knives. I also sold straight meat over the telephone.
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I hope when I'm dead I'll be considered an icon, though.
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I never smoked a cigarette until I was nine.
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I was always running off to the city, whether it was Philly or New York, going somewhere where there was something more for me.
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I am an African and I am very proud of that.
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If we investigate the vague feelings of the average man towards the arts, we find that he is timid and that he has developed a humble belief that art is something which has been invented centuries ago in countries like Greece or Italy and that all we can do about it is study it carefully and apply it.
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At an early school, when I was about 5, they asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. Everyone said silly things, and I said I wanted to be an actress. So that was what I wanted to be, but what I was, of course, was a writer.
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Athletics is in my blood.
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Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can influence votes, but because service is integral to religious and spiritual life.
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Are we really so far from the Victorians? Much of what our society holds important was shaped in the 19th century.
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Wherever I am, if I've got a book with me, I have a place I can go and be happy.
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Growing up in Harlem, I had the chance to practice with a Negro League team. At fifteen, I was over six feet tall and a fair athlete, but my skills didn't come close to some of the players I saw.
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I'm a classic example of all humorists - only funny when I'm working.
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There are two men in me--one lives in the full sense of the word, the other reasons and passes judgment on the first. The first will perhaps take leave of you and the world forever in an hour now; and the second . . . the second?
