William James Quotes
Invention, using the term most broadly, and imitation, are the two legs, so to call them, on which the human race historically has walked.
Quotes to Explore
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The term 'hero' irritates me greatly.
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The term 'demilitarized Palestinian state' is an oxymoron.
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Architecture is invention.
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But I'm an adventurer. I like invention, I like discovery.
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We should have more invention.
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Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.
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To know that everything we say and do to this new little human being may have a profound effect on him or her is a daunting obligation.
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All humans are frightened of their own solitude. But only in solitude can we learn to know ourselves, learn to handle our own eternal aloneness.
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I embraced being a pop artist, but I like doing it on my own terms, at my own pace.
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We should think about whether canonizations, which are an invention of the Middle Ages, still make sense today.
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Frame in terms of what you want to have in the picture, not about making a nice picture, that anybody can do.
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For us humans, everything is permanent - until it changes, as we are immortal until we die.
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Go out on the stage as a human being and do not be afraid to show struggle in your music. It's a struggle in life and then struggle and then victory.
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What was once obvious to them was no longer quite as obvious. Why was it that humans lost sight of truth so quickly?
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In terms of fear, I still am most afraid of Freddie Kruger.
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This script was just so much smarter than usual and I'm just fascinated by human behavior.
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And what greater might do we possess as human beings than our capacity to question and to learn?
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There is life outside of human beings on planet Earth.
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For the real difference between humans and other animals is that humans alone have perception of good and evil, just and unjust, etc. It is the sharing of a common view in these matters that makes a household and a state.
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I never do formal interviews. I don't use a tape recorder. I take notes but occasionally.
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Invention, using the term most broadly, and imitation, are the two legs, so to call them, on which the human race historically has walked.
