Amitav Ghosh Quotes
“Nobody knows, nobody can ever know, not even in memory, because there are moments in time that are not knowable.”
Quotes to Explore
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If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn't matter if it's an oak or a redwood; eventually the tree has to fall down.
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I've been accused of having very long ingredient lists, and I guess there's some truth in that.
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For the most part, I don't have a Facebook page; I don't Twitter.
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In truth, to know oneself seems to be the hardest of all things. Not only our eye, which observes external objects, does not use the sense of sight upon itself, but even our mind, which contemplates intently another's sin, is slow in the recognition of its own defects.
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I love cycling.
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I'm not one to get involved with what anyone says about me.
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I always see where I didn't do things the right way. I only see the heavy lifting. That's a bit of my wisdom, if you want to call it that.
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I don't think I've ever met any single person who has been vulgar. But you know, you learn along the way that some people are going to be very generous, and other people... It's just not innate within them. Sometimes I think you just have to decide if you're going to stand up and get on with it or if you're going to be crushed and threatened.
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I had decent but not great grades in high school because I was highly motivated in some subjects, like the arts, drama, English, and history, but in math and science I was a screw-up. Wooster saw something in me, and I really flourished there. I got into theatre, took photography and painting classes.
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I don't have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to avoid the draft or to avoid doing their fair share.
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God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning of this nation, and I believe God isn't done with America yet.
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I envy those Hindus and Buddhists who have in their religion philosophy and ancestor worship which build in the believer a continuity with the past, and that most important ingredient in the building of a nation - memory.
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Before training, I eat slow-release energy food, such as porridge or muesli, especially in the morning. Afterwards, I eat protein so my muscles are able to recover, such as a protein bar followed by a meal of chicken and vegetables. I always stay hydrated during workouts by drinking plenty of water throughout.
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There are still artists that do a great job with a song, and they care about the lyrics, and it's not just mindless drivel.
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People do not want politicians they know to be corrupt.
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My dad is a Deadhead, my mom's a Jewish-American princess from Jersey.
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It's a tough job to tell a story when the audience already knows the ending, and the ending is bleak.
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I have a tendency to lean towards a more retro look.
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I think the key to marriage is find your best friend.
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Growing up in Dumfries, I got no sun - I spent all my time in my room making records. When I came to America, it made me recognise the benefits of sunlight. Oh, and I also got a good haircut. I used to have a terrible haircut.
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Short of hiring a new staff, consider giving subpar workers a chance to improve. Tell them why they're not measuring up and give them a set amount of time to make specific improvements.
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I always tell people, never wear anything that'll make them uncomfortable when you're trying to go out and have a good time.
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“Nobody knows, nobody can ever know, not even in memory, because there are moments in time that are not knowable.”
