William Barrett Quotes
The philosopher cannot seriously put to himself questions that his civilization has not lived.
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My brothers and I always did improv stuff in our basement with our friends; we're super nerds, and that was our way of spending a Friday night.
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El mal, débil, me agita; fuerte, me calma.
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[Science fiction is] a specialized type of fantasy, in which the prime assumption usually is a new scientific discovery or invention.
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Mike [Mitchell] brought me on as co-director, and eventually we ended up sharing a brain. It was overwhelming initially when I was working with departments I hadn't had contact with before.
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Swearing was invented as a compromise between running away and fighting.
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The thing about stand-up was, not only was I getting to write it without anybody saying I couldn't do it, but I got to perform it. It just kind of became therapy for me. I had just gotten through a break-up and I was talking about it a lot.
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Religion is never devoid of emotion, any more than love is. It is not a defect of religion, but rather its glory, that it speaks always the language of feeling.
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A few minutes?" Feeling suddenly shy, she crossed her arms over her chest. The smile on his face widened, becoming touched with the feral wildness of the cat. It made thinking difficult. "I believed males needed a longer recovery time to mate." "Not this kitty cat." Rising to his feet, he said, "Get ready to play.
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You've got to make the most of where you are. Then, when you're somewhere else, you've got to have the ability to fulfill that.
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When happy, be kind. When angry, be kind. When hopeful, be kind. When discouraged, be kind. When ever, be kind.
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You just have to stay positive.
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I always felt that, for me, as a woman, I always had to wait around. In all other arenas, I was ambitious and a go-getter, but when it came to dating, I wasn't supposed to go after what I wanted.
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You won't win if you don't begin.
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Keep alive the light of justice, And much that men say in blame will pass you by.
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Three life lessons: 1.No one will see you. 2.No one will say anything. 3.No one will save you.
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By suppressing differences and peculiarities, by eliminating different civilizations and cultures, progress weakens life and favors death
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I am bold enough to say that a man-made Moon voyage will never occur regardless of all scientific advances.
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I don't think Philadelphia's challenge is in coming up with great ideas or having great founders. I think the real challenge is keeping them here.
