Elisee Reclus Quotes
Some day the quest for friendship will replace the quest for material well-being that sooner or later will have been adequately provided for.
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Life in California is beautiful.
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A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life: he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days.
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My kids always say to me, 'Can we watch TV?' I say, 'Absolutely!' because then I can get something done. But then they say, and I wait for it, 'But can you watch with us?' My moment of freedom vanishes. So not only do I not think TV's that great and I hate sitting in front of it, but I have to with them.
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My parents' divorce made an important change in my life. It affected me. After that, when I can't play Wimbledon, it was tough. For one month I was outside the world.
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I do comedy to give people an ephemeral escape from the tragedy that permeates everyday life.
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Remain close to government and away from politics. It means deal more with the authorities. And less with individuals.
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What you wear onstage is a reflection of your artistry.
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I'd love to do movies and be on TV. But I think if I transitioned into TV/film completely, I would really miss singing and dancing. It would be ideal to be cast in a movie musical!
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People need to be made conscious of a very simple reality: we have no choice but to share this planet, this small blue sphere floating in the vast reaches of space, with all of our fellow 'passengers.'
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I don't really live like a musician myself. I think music is just something that I do, but I'd like to be doing lots of other things. I like to cure all kinds of illness.
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I choose work with the people I like to work with.
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Go - take the mother's soul, and learn three truths: Learn What dwells in man, What is not given to man, and What men live by. When thou hast learnt these things, thou shalt return to heaven.
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In talking about memory and our history, I think our humanity, especially in China, is cut. Cut, broken, separated. If we have a character from our history and memory, the character is broken, it’s shattered.
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Money: power at its most liquid.
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I wish that all different types of people of all races and all upbringings were all equally represented in this industry that influences so many people.
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Hackers are breaking the systems for profit. Before, it was about intellectual curiosity and pursuit of knowledge and thrill, and now hacking is big business.
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I have been a proud, openly gay man since I was 18.
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You'll find superstition a contagious thing. Some people let it get the better of them.
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Once we know our weaknesses they cease to do us any harm.
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Next to the right of liberty, the right of property is the most important individual right guaranteed by the Constitution and the one which, united with that of personal liberty, has contributed more to the growth of civilization than any other institution established by the human race.
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My book 'Ali Pasha' tells the true story of a young sailor Henry Friston, who, in the hell-fire of battle, forms an unusual friendship.
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If golfers know they look good, they will play better. I think that is valid for men and women.
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Some day the quest for friendship will replace the quest for material well-being that sooner or later will have been adequately provided for.
