Thomas Sowell Quotes
The curse of the intelligentsia is their ability to rationalize and re-define. Ordinary people, lacking that gift, are forced to face reality.
Thomas Sowell
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My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative process.
Tadao Ando
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As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception, and compassion, and hope.
Ursula K. Le Guin
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Don't keep a man guessing too long - he's sure to find the answer somewhere else.
Mae West
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If I have a tombstone when it's all over, it will say, 'He tried to connect.'
Mandy Patinkin
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I do believe, whenever this is all said and done, we won't talk about Mickey Gall, the guy that beat CM Punk; we'll just talk about Mickey Gall, the guy who is a top 10 fighter, a good welterweight or maybe a great welterweight.
Daniel Cormier
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Men are virtuous because the women are; women are virtuous from necessity.
E. W. Howe
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'All stories are true,' Skarpi said. 'But this one really happened, if that’s what you mean.' He took another slow drink, then smiled again, his bright eyes dancing. 'More or less. You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way. Too much truth confuses the facts. Too much honesty makes you sound insincere.'
Patrick Rothfuss
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The more corrupt a society, the more numerous its laws.
Edward Abbey
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Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your family one way, you forget to feed them the other way, with spiritual nourishment. Everybody needs that.
James Brown
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I've enjoyed being a part of something from the beginning, when we were still finding our footing.
Douglas Wilson
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When women told me they'd always wished they had a sister, they were thinking of this ideal of mutual encouragement and support. Many of those who have sisters also yearn for this ideal because their relationships with their sisters don't always live up to it.
Deborah Tannen
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If you don't like or care about your job, what's the big deal?
Jessica Cutler
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I've only seen a couple horror movies in my lifetime. I don't like the ones that make you scream out in terror.
Megan Charpentier
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Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans.Spare their women for Thy Sake,And if that is not too easy,We will pardon Thy Mistake.But, gracious Lord, whate'er shall be,Don't let anyone bomb me.
John Betjeman
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While most become star struck by A-list actors, you'll only see me in awe of leaders effecting change. Politician and diplomat Madeleine Albright, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. These are my heroes. These are my celebrities.
Meghan Markle
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Carelessness with details sinks more careers than anyone will admit.
Lois Wyse
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I would much prefer to be overseas in a covert capacity working on issues, but that is hypothetical. That is no longer open to me. So if I can use my voice in this manner, and talk about something that I care about, then I feel fortunate.
Valerie Plame
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The curse of the intelligentsia is their ability to rationalize and re-define. Ordinary people, lacking that gift, are forced to face reality.
Thomas Sowell