William Sloane Coffin Quotes
There is nothing anti-intellectual in the leap of faith, for faith is not believing without proof but trusting without reservation.
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A long life in journalism convinced me many presidents ago that there should be a large air space between a journalist and the head of a state.
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I have nothing but love in my heart and everything I say is just an instrument for laughs.
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I'm sort of contrary and stubborn sometimes. When everybody says, 'You have to read this book! You have to read this book!' I'm like 'Oh, I'll get around to it.'
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Gene Hackman is one of the great American actors of all time.
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When you've won a gold medal and you're at the top of your sport, everyone's trying to beat you. I find that incredibly motivating.
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I'm from New York, so I'm not a big driver.
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The world that you and I live in is increasingly challenged. Population growth, pollution, over-consumption, unsustainable patterns, social conflict, climate change, loss of nature... these are not good stories.
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Let us not forget that the greatest composers were also the greatest thieves. They stole from everyone and everywhere.
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As the law minister, I had ensured that the government's right to natural resources was protected. The result was evident. The honourable Supreme Court gave the landmark decision in RIL vs RNRL case that the government is the owner of all natural resources.
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I tend to wear all black. I like feeling sexy, feminine, effortless, and real.
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Time and again we see leaders and members of religions incite aggression, fanaticism, hate, and xenophobia - even inspire and legitimate violent and bloody conflicts.
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Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no hope for further development.
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A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.
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I wear the national dress because it is the most natural and the most becoming for an Indian.
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If you don't know much about the field, you're able to ask a set of questions that an expert would never ask, and that allows you a very different thought process and a fresh approach.
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AppStudio is a native app builder that allows you to build the app and automatically deploy it on Android, iPhone, and Windows. It lets you design it once and then implement it anywhere.
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Did you really think I would sell you out?
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I've always wanted to do charity stuff. I'm such a nurturer and love taking care of people.
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No woman can wear prints all the time.
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Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger.
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I love to prune. I have a physical need to do things.
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I believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act must be reformed. We must improve the American public's confidence in, and perception of, our national security programs, by increasing transparency, strengthening oversight, and safeguarding civil liberties.
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It is the opposite of ignorance—it is intellectual honesty: to be willing to accept reality and to call things what they are even when it is hard.
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There is nothing anti-intellectual in the leap of faith, for faith is not believing without proof but trusting without reservation.
