Alva Belmont Quotes
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In the north we could not hope to keep the worst and poorest servant for a single day in the wretched discomfort in which our negro servants are forced habitually to live.
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The trade magazine and all was banned in my house. The first time I read a film magazine was when I was 18.
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Banks are concerned the central bank is imposing too many regulations. If the trend continues, we'll swing to heavy regulation. We need to have balanced regulation to encourage the economy.
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Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you.
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It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.
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Most people want security in this world, not liberty.
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Unless you're a big movie star, regular television work is going to bring you more exposure than anything. Everybody has a television; not everybody goes to the movies.
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I have been portrayed by actors in three television documentaries, two plays, one musical and a film. It's no fun watching yourself being traduced and imitated by an actor.
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Nobody in my family before me ever had anything.
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In the Heart's cavity, the sole Brahman as an ever-persisting 'I' shines direct in the form of the Self. Into the Heart enter thyself, with mind in search or in deeper plunge. Or by restraint of life-movement be firmly poised in the Self.
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The danger in trying to do good is that the mind comes to confuse the intent of goodness with the act of doing things well.
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And learn the luxury of doing good.
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I desire not to keep my place in this government an hour longer than I may preserve England in its just rights, and may protect the people of God in such a just liberty of their consciences...
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When I was a little baby, I remember that one moment of calm peace, and three minutes after that, it was on.
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We use the block chain to share value, just like Internet protocol lets us share communication. Our goal is to build a global, international bank that is instant, global, and free. Sending payments should be as easy as sending an email.
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If you have any power at all from being popular, then you have a duty to help people out.
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The capacity to combine commitment with skepticism is essential to democracy.
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I remember going on carriage rides with Dad when we'd visit. I think quiet L.A. suited him better, but he loved to see shows here, he loved to visit his friends in the Hamptons.
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America really has no Left party. We have a center-right party - which I would call what the Democrats are now - and then we have the Republicans, a party that drove the Crazy Bus straight into Nut Town.
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Say what you want about Maroon 5 not making music like the kind found on 'Songs About Jane,' the fact remains that they know how to write a really good pop song that highlights lead singer Adam Levine's falsetto.
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People don't come out for book events. They want to feel an emotion and be entertained.
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As the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, so the denial of God is the height of foolishness.
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New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.
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Pray to God. She will help you.
