William Graham Sumner Quotes
It is not the function of the State to make men happy. They must make themselves happy in their own way, and at their own risk. The functions of the State lie entirely in the conditions or chances under which the pursuit of happiness is carried on.
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We have to set our own agenda, we have to set our own standards, we have to be very strong about what we want, we have to be very strong about our passion and if it's not right for you, you shouldn't do it just because you're advised by so-called geniuses.
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My mother passed when I was in the third grade, my father when I was in the seventh, and that's when I was shipped to Los Angeles to live with an aunt.
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People just don't sit down and watch shows live anymore. They DVR it. They stream it; they watch it on Netflix or iTunes.
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English is really free for me; there's no limits to the music and the imagination. And French, it's just I live in Paris, and it's really a poetic language where you can really play with words.
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My quick beauty tip is always have a tinted gloss of some kind to give you some color even if you have no makeup on.
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I really connect to strong feminist writers that make their ideas accessible for the rest of the world.
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As I matriculate my way down the field of life, I will never forget this moment and you wonderful people who helped make this day possible.
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Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.
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It is true that when there's a drone attack, those - that the - the terrorists are killed, it's true. But 500 and 5,000 more people rises against it, and more terrorism occurs, and more - more bomb blasts occurs.
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I can still put down some pretty nasty stuff on paper, which is what I enjoy doing.
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When we cover a Chainsmokers song in our live show with ZBB, people are dancing and going crazy.
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I hate being called a pop star. I hate that.
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In nature there are few sharp lines.
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When I go home, I play with my baby dolls and strollers and diaper bags, and play with my sisters.
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Say there are three identical-looking pizza joints on a street. Two of those will always be empty. The third will have a line of people patiently waiting, checking their phones. There's always one place that's the place. That's how it works.
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Mothers are not supposed to give guidance.
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I think, though, that people will read into a reporter's story a bias that they want to see in a reporter.
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If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice.
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Trusting no man as his friend, he could not recognize his enemy when the latter actually appeared.
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I like jealous men. I love jealousy. I do.
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I like woman who doesn't necessarily care if other people like her. She is she who she is and figures people can take it or leave it. What I do like is a woman who has the guts to tell exactly as she feels. It's not appealing when a woman dresses to please a man. It's way more attractive if she has her own distinct style and wears what she feels best in.
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Mountains of gold would not seduce some men, yet flattery would break them down.
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If music be the food of love, play on.
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It is not the function of the State to make men happy. They must make themselves happy in their own way, and at their own risk. The functions of the State lie entirely in the conditions or chances under which the pursuit of happiness is carried on.
