Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle Quotes
A philospher sees the Earth as a large planet, travelling through the heavens, covered with fools.
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There's nothing simple when you're in this 'Good Place.'
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I didn't grow up with musical influences in my family.
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I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!
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There are some things that money can't buy: peace of mind, for starters, and lean muscle mass. Neither the Queen of England nor the founder of Microsoft can put in an order for either one.
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I knew that going on 'One Tree Hill' was going to be an incredible vehicle for the record. What is amazing about it is that my role on the show is, you know, basically playing a musician, and all the songs she plays are off my record.
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I'm not looking to be a trophy. When not acting, I spend my time studying metaphysics and quantum mechanics to keep my life as grounded as I can.
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A desire of gain is common to mankind, and the general motive to business and industry.
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I developed the habit of writing novels behind a closed door, or at my uncle's, on the dining table.
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Truth is one forever absolute, but opinion is truth filtered through the moods, the blood, the disposition of the spectator.
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Freedom is a lonely battle, but if the United States doesn't lead it - sometimes imperfectly, but mostly with honor - who will?
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If economists were to wait for careful studies before offering opinions about policy, we would never have anything timely to say.
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I turned into a workaholic to the point of where my health was in jeopardy.
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Don't compare me to Babe Ruth. God gave me the opportunity and the ability to be here at the right time, at the right moment, just like he gave Babe Ruth when he was playing. I just hope I can keep doing what I've been doing - keep taking care of business.
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I think for diners, it is about crafting an identity around food which we have not really had in a mainstream way in this country. So there is a mass movement of people who identify themselves through their food preferences or even just that they prioritize food - that's where we get this idea of being a foodie.
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I still get so much fan mail addressed to Carol Brady, and I think a lot of it's through the Net. And I always answer it, if it's legible.
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Be in love with your life every detail of it
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Sighing that Nature formed but one such man,And broke the die, in molding Sheridan.
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I think conflict is one of the things that makes for a good story.
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People say to me all the time, 'When did you know that you had fully become an American?' And I say, 'The day I realized I loved peanut butter.'
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When I first read 'The River,' I had theories on what it was about, but once we got into rehearsal, I realized it's much simpler: It's about how human beings try to connect. The play holds a mirror up to the audience, and they take from it what's relevant to their lives.
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There are those who love to get dirty and fix things. They drink coffee at dawn, beer after work. And those who stay clean, just appreciate things. At breakfast they have milk and juice at night. There are those who do both, they drink tea.
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A philospher sees the Earth as a large planet, travelling through the heavens, covered with fools.
