Tom Rachman Quotes
We enjoy this illusion of continuity and we call it memory. Which explains, perhaps, why our worst fear isn't the end of life, but the end of memories
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Quitting law school was the most difficult decision of my life. But I felt this great relief that this is my life and I can do what I want with it.
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Vulnerable young women are being brainwashed by the radical lies of ISIS militants in the Middle East.
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I think most people that are looked upon as doing something daring don't necessarily think of it that way-they do what they have to do.
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Key metaphors help determine what and how we perceive and how we think about our perceptions.
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I went into the sciences very early on, but to me, economics pervades so much more of our lives and our existence.
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Asia is changing, and China is changing. The 'Post' will have great opportunities. With its access to Alibaba's resources, data, and all the relationships in our ecosystem, the 'Post' can report on Asia and China more accurately compared with other media that have no such access.
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I have lots of memories of my father. He was an incredible father. We all loved him to death.
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Owning equities is an essential part of anyone's portfolio. You just can't ignore it over time. It's going to add the real pop to anyone's overall performance.
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Sometimes you can know too much. A lot of brainy people like Stephen Fry are quite depressive.
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Oh, I am such a nerd when it comes to music - I only listen to Broadway!
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Organic compounds exist in which a hydrogen atom, joined to the carbon, acquires acid properties as a result of the proximity of certain functional groupings.
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One's only rival is one's own potentialities. One's only failure is failing to live up to one's own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king.
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Africa’s progress will depend on development that truly lifts countries from poverty to prosperity - because people everywhere deserve the dignity of a life free from want.
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Everything depends on a good job - strong families, strong communities, the pursuit of the American dream, and a tax base to support schools for our kids and services for our seniors.
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A tea set is good for a newborn girl. It is a gift that instantly makes the room a girl's room.
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It is better to go skiing and think of God, than go to church and think of sport.
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You wouldn't believe how the town was named for me. I was met by the whole population, headed by the mayor.
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The most pressing ethical question is to make sure that everything you do from a scientific standpoint is done for the ultimate good and positive issue for the people that you're caring about.
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Istanbul is a vast place. There are very conservative neighbourhoods, there are places that are upper class, Westernised, consuming Western culture.
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A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success.
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It's a way of living, sharing things with people who work with me, and they seem to enjoy it.
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It's easy to hear the voices of others and often very difficult to hear your own. Every person you meet is going to want something different from you. The question is: what do you want for yourself?
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Like a dead man, only friction could make him warm or violence make him mobile.
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We enjoy this illusion of continuity and we call it memory. Which explains, perhaps, why our worst fear isn't the end of life, but the end of memories
