Edwin Paxton Hood Quotes
When we advance a little into life, we find that the tongue of man creates nearly all the mischief of the world.
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Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.
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A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.
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IBM, Microsoft, the profit they made was larger than the top four banks in China put together... But where did the money go?
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Literature - Eastern and Western - abounds with stories, myths, legends about the search for youth, for eternal life.
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I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.
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What bothered me most about chick lit, frankly, was how the term was used to dismiss a huge chunk of the bookstore as silly, girlish prattle.
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I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
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Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.
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Never paint except with the three primary colors red, blue, and yellow and their derivatives.
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Both knowledge and wisdom extend man's reach. Knowledge led to computers, wisdom to chopsticks.
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Jail's like school but you can't leave.
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I don't like golf. It's not for me, it's too quiet.
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My grandmother is a huge part of my life. She's just a great woman: a woman of the church.
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Because I am Olympic champion, everyone assumes I am this perfect athlete who should never lose. Every time I step in the ring, I am expected to win.
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What I'm saying is that, unlike a lot of portrayals of me, I'm not hiding behind the sunglasses. I'm out there working. I'm not trying to sell anybody anything, but I do realize we're entertainers.
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I prefer flat shoes and comfort: I feel more like myself.
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The younger generation is surrounded by the Internet, apps, and video games. But somehow, my books make them read.
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You don't lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.
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The man with a clear conscience probably has a poor memory.
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A conqueror is always a lover of peace.
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A single tree in the tropical forest in the south of Mexico has more different species than some European countries.
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Everyone in my family is a risk taker in his or her own way.
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When you care about something, that's when you want to save it. I want to bring that to storytelling - to make saving the world sexy.
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When we advance a little into life, we find that the tongue of man creates nearly all the mischief of the world.
