Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Quotes

The surest method of being incomprehensible or, moreover, to be misunderstood is to use words in their original sense; especially words from the ancient languages.

Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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• Every teenager and everybody around the ages from 10 to 18 has to go through finding out who they are.

  

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• Perfect partners don't exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best.

  

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• No offense to music - thank you for Entertainer of the Year and all that stuff. But if you're a father or a mother, there's nothing that beats being a parent, and that's the best time of my life right there.

  

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• Honestly, I try and stay away from what's been written about me, because if you let that stuff get to you and it's not true it can drive you crazy. One thing that I have heard recently which is not true, I didn't say it, is that I believe I was quote saying 'I will never take my shirt off for a movie again.' I didn't say that.

  

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• Italy and France could lop off their excessive wealth through a one-time tax on private wealth.

  

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• I am a very selfish person.

  

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• I've always considered myself a Libertarian. While I was running for governor of New Mexico, the Republicans were totally inclusive of me; the party was open-armed, but they never thought I'd win. I delivered in a really big way; I exceeded their expectations and think I'm still highly regarded by the GOP in New Mexico.

  

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• When you talk about the American League, you think of Fenway. When you talk about the National League, you think of Wrigley and the fan base that they have in Chicago.

  

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• When I was young, my idea was to become a filmmaker.

  

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• People my age, we would hear from our parents and grandparents who were raised in Detroit about how great this city was from 1900 to the '60s.

  

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• When you're young, you're stupid.

  

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• I'm pretty mad at horror films for ruining my childhood.

  

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• Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.

  

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• What a costume designer does is a cross between magic and camouflage. We create the illusion of changing the actors into what they are not. We ask the public to believe that every time they see a performer on the screen, he's become a different person.

  

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• If I had a soul, I’d probably wind up in hell anyway.

  

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• I do believe in 'forever' in terms of relationships. There's something really amazing about being with someone for a long time and really knowing each other in that way. They end up becoming your closest friend.

  

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• By almost any measure, the world is better than it has ever been. People are living longer, healthier lives. Many nations that were aid recipients are now self-sufficient. You might think that such striking progress would be widely celebrated, but in fact, Melinda and I are struck by how many people think the world is getting worse. The belief that the world can’t solve extreme poverty and disease isn’t just mistaken. It is harmful. That’s why in this year’s letter we take apart some of the myths that slow down the work. The next time you hear these myths, we hope you will do the same.

  

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• Fashion once meant dresses and heels, and I didn't know why I'd want to be dressed that way. Now I'm like, 'Oh my God, those Saint Laurent boots!' Those are not words I thought I'd ever say. A beautiful suit is nice. I get fashion now. In fact, I love it.

  

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• I just like the idea of this creature or a being on the roof, you know? It's kind of spooky.

  

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• The surest method of being incomprehensible or, moreover, to be misunderstood is to use words in their original sense; especially words from the ancient languages.

  

  Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
  • Words
  • Sense
  • Misunderstood