Edmund Blunden Quotes
Devise some creed, and live it, beyond theirs, Or I shall think you but their spendthrift heirs.
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The truth is, Hillary Clinton's ideas create more income inequality. Why? Because bigger government creates crony capitalism. When you have a 70,000 page tax code, you've got to be very wealthy, very powerful, very well connected to dig your way through that tax code.
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We talk about these legendary fighters, talk about how they had hundred-something fights, hundred-something victories... but when you look at the history books, I still beat more world champions than any fighter in history.
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Poets lose half the praise they should have got, Could it be known what they discreetly blot.
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I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.
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When it comes to memories of that iconic type, memories that are burned into you, I have maybe ten or so from my childhood. I'm a bad rememberer of situations. I forget almost everything as soon as it happens.
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When the Islamic revolution began in 1979 under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, it aroused considerable admiration in the Arab street. It presented a model of organised popular action that deposed one of the region's most tyrannical regimes. The people of the region discerned in this revolution new hope for freedom and change.
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When I was very young I was the ugly duckling. I had a lot of complexes. My sister was wonderful and I was nothing.
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When you start losing market share, it's really tough to gain it back; you need the product portfolio and presence in many markets.
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The craft Emmys are kind of the kids' table at Thanksgiving. You're not really invited to the big dance. It's still really, really exciting, and the statue still counts.
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We've always had anti-Muslim bigots, but they've always been at the fringes of society.
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We are mindful of desire when we experience it with an embodied awareness, recognizing the sensations and thoughts of wanting as arising and passing phenomena. While this isn't easy, as we cultivate the clear seeing and compassion of Radical Acceptance, we discover we can open fully to this natural force, and remain free in its midst.
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In Arab culture, music is for celebration. You don't play music at funerals.
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I think every major character I've played was originally for an older woman. I have no idea what that says. I guess I'm mature for my age.
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I have no mouth, and I must scream.
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In September 2005, I was three things: the media blogger for 'FishbowlNY,' a maniacal Daily Show fan, and the only person to smuggle a tape recorder and camera into a big Magazine Publishers of America event featuring Jon Stewart interviewing five hotshot magazine editors in an unbelievable bloodbath.
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We Greeks are the blacks of Europe.
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George Harrison is perhaps one of the most creative people I ever met, not only in his music and songwriting, but just the way he lived his life, decorated his gardens and homes. He was a dear friend of mine. His entire approach to music was very unique.
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It's the way the human brain works: when enough events occur in a pattern, we stop thinking and go into macro mode.
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During my 21 years of playing cricket, I have never been approached by anyone or offered a bribe.
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God saw fit, for wise reasons to allow the people of Israel thus to make and possess slaves; but is this any license to us to enslave any of our fellow-men, to kill any of our fellow-men whom we please and are able to destroy, and take possession of their estates?
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Women's propensity to share confidences is universal. We confirm our reality by sharing.
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So many roles for women demand that you make the audience fall in love with you or sympathise with you.
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I think people like Steve Vai are so boring.
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Devise some creed, and live it, beyond theirs, Or I shall think you but their spendthrift heirs.
