Miles Davis Quotes
If you sacrifice your art because of some woman, or some man, or for some color, or for some wealth, you can't be trusted.
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During the nineteenth century, men died believing in the cause of royalty or republicanism. In reality, much of their sacrifice was rendered on the altar of the new nationalism.
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Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.
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I'm in this band to give volume to various struggles throughout the world. To me, the tension in this band is a minimal sacrifice.
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Online, you can become much more than a reactive donor - you can become a proactive, strategic, collaborative philanthropist, improving your giving every day by tapping into the wealth of philanthropic resources available at the tap of a keyboard or the click of a mouse.
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Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.
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I don't like Communism because it hands out wealth through rationing books.
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My mom lived by herself with two kids. Sacrifice was the name of the game at our house.
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Only men of character are trusted.
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I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate.
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I know from personal experience that engaging with your community and helping others helps foster a sense of shared sacrifice and - at a time when our politics seem more focused on tearing us apart than bringing us together - that shared sacrifice will help us rekindle the national unity that has made us the strongest nation in the world.
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The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause.
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We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
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With less competition to fear, companies are emboldened to raise their mark-ups and profits. That lifts share prices and thus the wealth of already wealthy shareholders.
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If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
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The trimmings of wealth are not as important to me and my generation as they were to my parents' generation.
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The only question to ask yourself is, how much are you willing to sacrifice to achieve this success?
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You can do so much in ten minutes’ time. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good. Divide your life into 10-minute units and sacrifice as few of them as possible in meaningless activity.
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I propose the immediate launching of a nuclear strike on the United States. The Cuban people are prepared to sacrifice themselves for the cause of the destruction of imperialism and the victory of world revolution.
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It's more difficult getting up early in the morning when you're wearing silk pajamas.
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I just want to be successful. I'm not going to sit here and be like, 'I want to win a Grammy' or whatever; if that comes, that's awesome. But I just want to be successful and provide for my whole family and get my family out the hood.
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Lo! while we are gazing, in swifter haste Stream down the snows, till the air is white, As, myriads by myriads madly chased, They fling themselves from their shadowy height. The fair, frail creatures of middle sky, What speed they make, with their grave so nigh; Flake after flake, To lie in the dark and silent lake!
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Every great idea starts out as blasphemy.’ If there is resistance, it means that the direction is right.
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If you sacrifice your art because of some woman, or some man, or for some color, or for some wealth, you can't be trusted.
