J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes
After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear.

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Verily He answereth him who prayeth unto Him, and is near unto him who calleth on Him.
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I'm a computer scientist by training. I'm also the author of three books, all of which endorse the use of biotechnology to improve the human condition. In the most recent of these, 'The Infinite Resource,' I talk about the power of innovation to save the world.
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I want to compete in the next Olympics. If I go to Rio, it will be my third time, which is a rare feat for an Indian athlete. For me, Olympics is important because it's the biggest event on earth for a sports person. I hope this time around I come back with a medal.
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In terms of 'Seinfeld', I think there's lot of reality in a show that's supposed to be about nothing.
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If we are serious about providing upward mobility and building a skilled workforce, pre-school is the place to begin.
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Only the consciousness of a purpose that is mightier than any man and worthy of all men can fortify and inspirit and compose the souls of men.
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High IQ individuals don't like surprises and are pessimistic, because it's logical.
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In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order.
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South Africa is labouring to find its revolutionary path; the colours of the Rainbow Nation have difficulty blending together; the wealthy elites (white, black or Indian) profit from de facto segregation.
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A lot of my skills came from university. We did everything from stage work to operating the sound boards to marketing shows and more.
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There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!
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It is not always them that has the most that makes the most show.
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Facebook and Instagram are spiritual brothers.
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In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his chance. That's why this is the greatest game.
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To marry the Irish is to look for poverty.
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I do not have a family, per se. When I was younger, I grew up in foster care with my brother and sister. It was really a struggle, and knowing that there were people out there with tight-knit families really made my childhood an unfortunate one.
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By Numbers here from Shame or Censure free,All Crimes are safe, but hated Poverty.This, only this, the rigid Law persues,This, only this, provokes the snarling Muse.
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The Seventies theory explosion i.e., Literary theory, deconstruction, etc. was a panic reaction by headlocked pedants unable to cope with the emotional and sensory flux of the Sixties. It was a desperate search for new authority, new dogma.
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For businesses to be successful, they need to constantly ask the question: 'How can we provide value to our customers?' At the end of the day, that is what matters.
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Man usually believes, if only words he hears, That also with them goes material for thinking.
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Effective science began when it passed from the occasional amateur into the hands of men who made the winning of knowledge their special function or profession.
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I would say that Bob Dylan is as interested in money as any person I've known in my life. That's just the truth.
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I think we really need a movement to drive how popular culture understands the issues that feminists care about. When I think about the LGBT movement for example, they have had a really intentional strategy to try to change images and representation of LGBT people in the media and the culture. It really moved the dial politically. That's what is needed in the women's movement - a strategy that can drive awareness and culture change.
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After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear.