Edwin Boring Quotes
Half the time I read Hayek's The Sensory Order with amazement at the extent of his reading and comprehension. He is right most of the time.
Quotes to Explore
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As an organization, Esri is strong, and we're continuing to grow. We're dedicated to this. And we're excited to see what you can accomplish and to watch your work evolve.
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At NBC I wasn't really sure if the grandparents were going to get my sense of humor on a particular topic.
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I was with the Jessie Bonstelle Stock Company in Detroit and Buffalo for three seasons - 10 performances and a new play every week. She was an amazing woman who did a great deal for me.
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It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.
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In real terms, there is a greater disparity of earnings between the very rich and the very poor.
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Business today consists in persuading crowds.
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Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process.
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Polka dots are fabulous.
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I'm not interested in being Franchise Boy.
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I write poetry on my iPhone. I've got about 100 poems on there.
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When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine that he is polite all the time.
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My passion and energy get mistaken for anger.
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Sometimes you're in great demand. Then suddenly your career hits the breaks.
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The Negroes have little invention, but strong powers of imitation, so that they readily acquire mechanic arts. They have a great talent for music, and all their external senses are remarkably acute.
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It would be more weird if people didn't stare at me or shout at me.
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Let's be naughty and save Santa the trip.
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Everything I do is somehow connected to velocity.
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Apparently, despite my awareness of its pejorative connotation, procrastinating is something I fall victim to quite frequently. I'm not proud of it; I'm just being honest.
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There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.
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The worst part about zombies raging unchecked is the slow paralysis that they induce in people who aren't quite zombies yet. The rest of us un-zombies turn our heads, hoping the ghouls will just go away.
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The revolution of ideas that will save us is a revolution of goodwill, of compassion, and of higher thinking. I believe that they outnumber the people who would choose fear. But they are not a particularly politicized force. If you look at the numbers of people buying books about revolutions from within and personal transformation as the key to global change, the numbers add up to a much greater audience than most people realize.
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I learned a long time ago: You're in the entertainment business. You're not in the reality business. One has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
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Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.
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Half the time I read Hayek's The Sensory Order with amazement at the extent of his reading and comprehension. He is right most of the time.
