William of Occam Quotes
Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.
Quotes to Explore
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I had read Plato and Kant, but I had forgotten it.
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I have to be seen to be believed.
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In my own sphere I did everything that could possibly be expected of a man who believes in the greatness of his people and who is filled with fanaticism for the greatness of his country, in order to bring about the victory of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist movement.
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Even with revivals, I don't really pay attention to previous incarnations. I always just go with the script and with the director and am willing to treat it as brand new.
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Still to this day, I don't know when I write something whether it's good or not.
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Look at Judi Dench, who's brilliant in whatever bloody job she does.
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A career in sport is almost impossible to manage without the support, and guidance, and reassurance of family and friends. During tough times, and there always are, this is whom we go to.
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Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.
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I'd always put on little shows at home, but when I was 11, I did a community event in Woodford, where anyone could go.
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I think L.A. radio is learning from the Bay. The Bay is a very classic place. Mac Mall, C-Bo, all that stuff, they love their artists, they're old school up there. My first big concert was playing in the Bay; I played the Fillmore.
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The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.
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For women who turn to welfare, Big Brother becomes Husband.
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You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker.
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It doesn't matter much where your company sits in its industry ecosystem, nor how vertically or horizontally integrated it is - what matters is its relative 'share of customer value' in the final product or solution, and its cost of producing that value.
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China's movie industry is growing a lot faster than that of the U.S.
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ArcGIS includes a Living Atlas of the World. It's like a large living library of geographic information.
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Elegance is like manners. You can’t be polite only on Wednesday or Thursday. If you are elegant, you should be every day of the week. If you are not, then it’s another matter.
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Man is multiplied by the number of languages he possesses and speaks.
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As far as female vocalists, I love Heart, Joan Jett, Courtney Love, Laura Branigan, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand - or going back to when I was a child, Aileen Quinn, the original Annie.
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Three things remain with us from paradise: stars, flowers and children.
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As I got older, I had a bunch of friends that were various teen stars. I've always known people in the spotlight and people who just grew up in LA and had nothing to do with the industry.
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Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.
