William H. Wharton Quotes
Who of us knows or can by possibility arrive at a knowledge of the laws that govern our property and lives?
Quotes to Explore
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I don't think the Middle East could afford another war.
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Working with people from all walks of life, from full-time moms to CEOs at large companies, I've distilled many universal truths about success. There's a secret I've learned that works quite well at helping you to achieve what you want: Decide what you want.
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Cornish wrestling was very different from that in Devon - it was less brutal, as no kicking was allowed.
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What impresses men is not mind, but the result of mind.
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I love trying to forge a contract between creator and audience in which we are able to meet halfway, each injecting a part of our own experiences into a story that's being told.
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Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.
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Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in our future.
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A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.
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I think I have a strange relationship with time. I'm not really aware of that time passing. I don't feel that I'm wasteful with time. But I'm not aware of it passing.
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I started breaking out of my shell in sophomore and junior year.
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Jazz is progressive, and it's alive.
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It doesn't get any more underground, conscious or indie than Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, but because they got a couple of really big pop hits, actually some of the biggest pop hits that hip-hop has ever seen, people are missing that part of their story. People are not counting that blessing.
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What scares me? Oh, now that's a big question. I don't know what scares me – cockroaches, nuclear apocalypse. Fear is an interesting thing. It has a place in all of our lives. I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.
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I don't know anything about music.
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I never thought of myself as a songwriter. I was just an artist writing songs, and they just happened to get placed.
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Of course, mankind has made giant steps forward. However, what we know is really very, very little compared to what we still have to know.
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My life has been the antithesis of that book 'The Secret'. I've always been interested in doing what I do. I love storytelling and I really enjoyed acting, but it never seemed like a realistic thing.
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I'm a big Otis Redding fan, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye. My hero is David Bowie. But I like the Beatles, the Stones.
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For my part, I favour an approach to statecraft that embraces principles, as long as it is not stifled by them; and I prefer such principles to be accompanied by steel along with good intentions.
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I'm not trying to win individual awards.
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There's a better scientific consensus on this than on any issue I know - except maybe Newton's second law of dynamics...Man has reached the point where his impact on the climate can be as significant as nature's.
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'It's all for love... With the love, L.O.V.E.'
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What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
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Who of us knows or can by possibility arrive at a knowledge of the laws that govern our property and lives?
