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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New Zealand as a whole needs to save more, spend less and reduce our reliance on foreign debt.
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I always felt like I could be funny, but there was a part of me that always judged actors so harshly... I thought all actors were dumb-that they must have serious emotional problems. Even if they don't, that's the perception I had of them. I didn't want anyone to see me that way.
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I'm a human being just like you are. And I hurt and love just like everybody else, and people tend to forget that. I think I'm one of the friendliest celebrities around, because I'll stop to talk to anybody who recognizes me. I don't have a negative bone in my body. That's why I could care less about any gossip. It doesn't interest me. I'd rather sit down and write a song.
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It is advertising that enthrones the customer as king. This infuriates the socialist...it is the crossing of the boundary between West Berlin and East Berlin. It is Checkpoint Charlie, or rather Checkpoint Douglas, the transition from the world of choice and freedom to the world of drab, standard uniformity.
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I might believe in the Redeemer if his followers looked more redeemed.
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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.
