Abraham Cowley Quotes
We spent them not in toys, in lusts, or wine,But search of deep philosophy,Wit, eloquence, and poetry;Arts which I lov'd, for they, my friend, were thine.
Quotes to Explore
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When I was in high school I used to sit by myself in the cafeteria - not necessarily by choice - but I thought it was funny to talk to people that weren't there.
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That's what Kiss is all about - not just music, but entertainment, y'know? We're there to take you away from your problems, and rock and roll all night and party every day for those two hours you're at the concert.
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My life has been devoted to the upliftment of the Filipino by reestablishing his identity and dignity.
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Shakespeare doesn't really write subtext, you play the subtext.
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I had to create some good work habits and attitude.
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Most people who have encountered mercury have done so after breaking a mercury thermometer. And many of us who saw the liquid balls of mercury scatter across a floor or countertop considered the element the most beautiful on the periodic table.
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In a repressed society, artists fulfil a sense of harking back to instant gratification, or immediate expression, by doing things that function on the edge of society, or outside of what is conventionally accepted.
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Most pumpkin dishes involve scooping out the seeds, cutting off the skin, and chopping up the flesh before cooking.
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I'm very into science-fantasy, that kind of swordfights and magic and technology thing.
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In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.
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I'm a political conservative.
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There's a Washington standard of casually putting things off the record. It's really gone too far. I don't know an easy way to turn it back.
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I've been told by journalists that Facebook is upset anytime we're mentioned.
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We all wanted to copy Vivien Leigh.
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I have a difficult time sitting down for long periods.
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I grew up in a very strong, nuclear family. My father was a sportsman. He represented South Africa in a couple of sports, so he was a very positive person and someone who encouraged you to be your best and give your best with everything that you do.
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I've tried, in my own life, to speak up when I see harassment occurring. But I want to acknowledge that there are probably situations and instances where I could have done more. I think that's an acknowledgment that all men need to make.
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Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force - that thoughts rule the world.
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To us, anyone who opposes dictatorship is our friend. Those who support it, our enemy.
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Be at peace, my friend. One thing I have learnt about Death is that his bark is worse than his bite.
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The big thing in my family growing up is that everybody had to play a musical instrument. We were like the von Trapps.
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Ultimately, I think it takes a certain grit and determination to constantly re-prove to people that you're just as dedicated, just as determined, and just as capable as the entrepreneurs around you who may better fit the physical pattern - but on the flipside, women who succeed often become razor sharp through the process.
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We spent them not in toys, in lusts, or wine,But search of deep philosophy,Wit, eloquence, and poetry;Arts which I lov'd, for they, my friend, were thine.
