William James Quotes
Faith is one of the forces by which men live, and the total absence of it means collapse
Quotes to Explore
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It is part of my responsibility as a bridge builder to speak the truth about what's great about America, what we've done right, and what our less glorious moments. And many people feel that the Iraq adventure, for example, has been one of our less glorious moments.
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I breathe martial arts every day of my life.
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I like to find the beauty in the ugly. When I'm in a thrift store, I gravitate toward pieces I know I'll wear a ton, and insane pieces that I'm sure most people would consider gross. But I find them inspiring. Our van is currently stocked with some of my random findings from this tour. Maybe I'll call my aesthetic 'van fashion.'
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She knew what all smart women knew: Laughter made you live better and longer.
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Those who live in a world of human beings can only retrace their steps.
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What I do find enormously gratifying is the reviews my books get from the American press. They are so on the ball compared to anywhere else. It's so satisfying to get a review that conveys the reader understood precisely what I was trying to get at.
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I did not have any money, so when I came to New York, I just dressed myself with whatever I could find and the Army-Navy store.
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I'm from Houston. I think I was thirty-seven before I ever set foot in Dallas, and that was just in the airport. So I've never really been there. Dad grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and all I can ever get out of him is, 'I wanted my first son to be named Dallas.'
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My target is to give everything, and only if we win the trophies will I be relaxed.
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When I was a kid and putting out my first records, there was a lot made out of the fact that the '50s/'60s generation was so dominant.
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Government is the ultimate monopoly. And monopolies, as any economist will tell you, often breed complacency and a lack of innovation.
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Women are responsible for their children, they cannot sit back, waste time and see them starve.
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I've been getting pulled from newspapers for my entire career.
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I have a couture body.
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I know what it's like to be a model and go to castings where some people like what they see and others look at you with distaste.
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When God created you, He went to great lengths to make you exactly the way He wanted you to be. You are His ultimate work of art.
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My politics are private, but many of my feminist politics cross over into my professional life.
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I just really like Houston despite its craziness. There is a sense of energy and a kind of excitement, 'We're going places and God knows what'll happen next.' It's very interesting. It's very exciting.
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I don't think there's anywhere to draw the line sexually.
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I'm supposed to have a Ph.D. on the subject of women. But the truth is I've flunked more often than not. I'm very fond of women; I admire them. But, like all men, I don't understand them.
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A woman of the world is anxious to exhibit her form and shape, whether walking, standing, sitting, or sleeping. Even when represented as a picture, she desires to captivate with the charms of her beauty and, thus, to rob men of their steadfast heart.
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For colored men the Republican party is the deck, all outside is the sea.
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Thou seest I have more flesh than another man, and therefore more frailty.
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Faith is one of the forces by which men live, and the total absence of it means collapse
