William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
Quotes to Explore
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Life in California is beautiful.
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Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.
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In international relations, you don't base your work on hope.
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We're not a nation divided: we're a nation broken, and anything broken can be fixed.
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I tried to play rugby but was never very good.
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To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.
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I have an appetite to always learn.
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I enjoy my life, I love track, I'm set for life financially.
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Man can never be a woman's equal in the spirit of selfless service with which nature has endowed her.
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New Zealanders have conventions and pleasantries, but we are direct. We are encouraged to be transparent with our behavior and not to employ passive aggression.
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It seems to me that Halloween is the perfect time to get all over steampunk.
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I tell my students, even if you are an opinion journalist, your opinion should be based on facts.
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I started cooking out of middle school depression.
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My parents' divorce made an important change in my life. It affected me. After that, when I can't play Wimbledon, it was tough. For one month I was outside the world.
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I try to lead by example.
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The friends I knew who tutored were well paid for work that seemed far less grueling than waitressing or late-night newspaper copy editing or all the other side gigs I attempted in my early twenties.
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What you wear onstage is a reflection of your artistry.
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There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular. And I think anybody who's occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can't be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger cut teacher's salaries and parks and libraries rather than raise taxes for the many California millionaires and billionaires.
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I'm a huge fan of Ace of Base. 'The Sign?' I love that song.
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Anger's my meat. I sup upon myself, And so shall starve with feeding.
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I can so clearly distinguish between the criminal and his crime; I can so sincerely forgive the first while I abhor the last.
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I say nice things about Mariah Carey all the time. I tell Mariah all the time how much of a fan I am of her. She's one of my favorite artists of all time... She's shaped a generation of singers.
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Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
