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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The person who is in tune with the Universe becomes like a radio receiver, through which the voice of the Universe is transmitted.
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We must memorize nine numbers and deny we have a soul.
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The truth about Chanel's bespoke femininity is that a woman can do or say whatever she wants as long as she's wearing pearls.
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I know that’s probably not always true, but I operate on the principle that if it sounds great when you’re just playing it on the piano or guitar and singing it, then making it into a stylistic statement is just not a problem. It’s just going to be a matter of time, turning the crank and getting an arrangement out of the song.
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Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.
