Edward Hallett Carr Quotes
The facts are really not at all like fish on the fishmonger's slab. They are like fish swimming about in a vast and sometimes inaccessible ocean; and what the historian catches will depend, partly on chance, but mainly on what part of the ocean he chooses to fish in and what tackle he chooses to use - these two factors being, of course, determined by the kind of fish he wants to catch. By and large, the historian will get the kind of facts he wants. History means interpretation.
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For me as an actor, daring is to tell the truth - to be yourself, no matter how the world interacts with that.
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I am a control freak. I will admit that freely.
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Yeah, I don't like, um, I'm not interested in rock 'n' roll piano. I find it a little grating.
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There are still so many movies made starring 50 men and one woman! A white male actor should never be allowed to complain about anything. Shut up and sit in the corner. I mean, seriously!
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The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.
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When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.
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My resume, my career, and my legacy in this sport means more to me then collecting some checks.
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My dad's a Republican. My dad's my mentor. When I was 18 or whatever it was and I decided to register to vote. My dad's Republican, so that's what I decided to register as.
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I tried to hostess... but they fired me after four days because I couldn't figure out how seating plans worked.
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When I wrote my first book, 'Koolaids,' I felt rejected and not wanted.
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I'm particularly happy that the Ronald Reagan Building is both public and private, and embraces his lifelong belief... in free and open trade.
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We are not Marxist or capitalist; we are for the poor people.
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The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.
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In some areas I am more noted for reading then I am for cookies!
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I tell all my younger friends, 'Don't be afraid of change. That is when you truly see what your destiny is.'
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It was fortunate in looking back for South Africa and its entire people that Mandela and I found it possible to work together even though big strains developed between us from time to time.
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I love seafood. I'm not a vegetarian but I'm probably a pescetarian.
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Career diversification ain't a bad thing.
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They didn’t tell me I was going into space until after they locked the shuttle doors and started counting down.
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I think I'm a bit less inhibited, and not thinking too much before speaking. It's not about being shameful, I'm just a bit more unabashedly myself because of this thing, and it probably started at age 15. I can be around people and say what I think without fear.
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When it comes to the periodic table, the United States really blew its chance to make a name for itself. If you look over a map of all the elements named for cities, states, countries, and continents, it's not surprising that European locales dominate the map.
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Men are rather beholden ... generally to chance or anything else, than to logic, for the invention of arts and sciences.
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The idea of perfection always gives one a chance to talk without knowing facts.
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The facts are really not at all like fish on the fishmonger's slab. They are like fish swimming about in a vast and sometimes inaccessible ocean; and what the historian catches will depend, partly on chance, but mainly on what part of the ocean he chooses to fish in and what tackle he chooses to use - these two factors being, of course, determined by the kind of fish he wants to catch. By and large, the historian will get the kind of facts he wants. History means interpretation.
