Thomas Sowell Quotes
There are few talents so richly rewarded - especially in politics and the media - as the ability to portray parasites as victims, and portray demands for preferential treatment as struggles for equal rights.
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I think having imaginary friends is an amazing coping mechanism. It's pretty wonderful, and it makes a lot of sense to me.
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Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.
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I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.
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The film business creates a large amount of waste, and I'm not immune to waste in the business.
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Even though I hadn't read a word of it, I grew up hating 'Moby-Dick.'
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Death, only, renders hope futile.
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I've dressed thousands of actors, actresses and animals, but whenever I am asked which star is my personal favorite, I answer, 'Grace Kelly.' She is a charming lady, a most gifted actress and, to me, a valued friend.
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I'm intelligent enough to survive happily and be compassionate. If I were too smart, I would realize all the ills of the world.
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We always push the boundaries on the styles we put on a record.
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I thrive with fashion and shopping and imports and things like that. It gives me a rush. I love Barneys New York and Neiman Marcus and all the top-of-the-line houses.
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Sweden will always be my home, since my childhood there was like a fairytale, so I'll always go back to it.
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Make no mistake: conversion therapy is not about 'praying away the gay.' It's an emotional torture against our most innocent citizens: our children.
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I want to do more documentaries and travel to places I haven't been. That is where I think I can be fulfilled.
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I don't know that it's particularly good for my writing process, but I have gotten some very valuable writing ideas and advice through Twitter and Facebook and other social network sites.
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Not only was it that I surprised people by beating Bret Hart, but it was a great match. They still rate it as one of the best wrestling matches of all time.
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Flattery won’t hurt you if you don’t swallow it.
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There are some people whose Twitter feeds are works of art. They intuitively understand how much of themselves to put out there.
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Do you have to have a reason for loving?
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Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities of the world. If dandelions were hard to grow, they would be most welcome on any lawn.
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Find things that shine and move toward them.
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Heaven help the American-born boy with a talent for ballet.
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And that works for me. So that if this is it, you better take it at its right proportion. That there are serious things, but most things are temporal and ephemeral, and you should cultivate that attitude. That joy and love and all the verities are what counts. So I try not to take too many things seriously, and if I find myself caught up in the seriousness of the moment, within a period of time, I'm able to cajole myself out of it.
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There are few talents so richly rewarded - especially in politics and the media - as the ability to portray parasites as victims, and portray demands for preferential treatment as struggles for equal rights.
