Bernadette Roberts Quotes
Once beyond the self, however, holiness is no longer possible, because now, there is nothing left to give and no-one left to do the giving.
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SuperMemo is based on the insight that there is an ideal moment to practice what you've learned. Practice too soon and you waste your time. Practice too late and you've forgotten the material and have to relearn it. The right time to practice is just at the moment you're about to forget.
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I posed nude to show my parents they couldn't dictate to me any more - that I control my life.
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Basically, I have a gift as an actress, and I want to present the sophisticated side of me as an actress and a person.
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Scepticism, that dry caries of the intelligence.
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It always annoys me when stars grumble about fans coming up to them in the street. I love it. These young stars today with all their airs and graces, they need to remember it is an honour and a privilege to make money from acting. How hard is it?
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I do think that the success, although still not complete... in the recognition of equal rights... to all Americans, regardless of color, creed and so forth, was also one of the best stories we've had to report.
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The Lion King always makes me cry, especially when Simba's father gets trampled.
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I've never had to fend for a child's life, which sounds very terrifying.
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Where a city is only focused on one aspect, it becomes a city without a soul, not a city people want to live in.
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I feel very strongly that 'curves' are natural, womanly and real.
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Teaching is a good distraction, and I am in contact with young people, which is very gratifying.
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There is light at the end of the tunnel for India, but it's that of an oncoming train which will run them over.
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I don't wanna be Courtney Love - I wanna be Kurt Cobain.
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Here's the thing - I'm single, I haven't been married, I don't have kids yet. If I do have kids I would be interested to see them in my life, so here's a movie for kids and I'm in there and I'm supposed to be kind of funny for kids.
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The voice of the Republican party is up for grabs. It's a contest right now.
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There is no doubt that Stop-and-Frisk does not yield the desired results, and it is apparent that it disproportionately targets minority communities.
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Good style - regardless of fads - means the thing that suits your body.
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I saw 'Star Wars' for the first time when I was four years old. Sure, I thought Princess Leia was awesome. But the character I identified with most was Luke Skywalker. I left the theater certain the Force was strong with me, that I could train to be a Jedi and wield a lightsaber just like Luke.
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The Icesave matter is complex and it is understandable that the issue has been oversimplified by many. Unfortunately some of the basic facts of the matter have been unilaterally interpreted, and sometimes distorted, giving rise to unjustified criticism of the conduct of the Icelandic authorities.
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The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.
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Nothing is going to make you happier in your life than giving.
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The Self awakens only as he contacts the Earth.
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In rural parts of China, it's like stepping back into the era of my grandfather or great-grandfather - not much has changed.
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Once beyond the self, however, holiness is no longer possible, because now, there is nothing left to give and no-one left to do the giving.
