Ellen Langer Quotes
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Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why.
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Stereotypes lose their power when the world is found to be more complex than the stereotype would suggest. When we learn that individuals do not fit the group stereotype, then it begins to fall apart.
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There are times, especially on 'The Five,' where I've lost control for a moment. I always feel bad about it, but those always seem to be the times that people realize, if I'm mad about something, it must really matter.
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Where I come from, deeds mean a lot more than words.
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Architecture will always express the technical and social progress of the country in which it is carried out. If we wish to give it the human content that it lacks, we must participate in the political struggle.
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I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.
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The problem is that the economy isn't growing fast enough to accommodate the level of spending produced through the democratic process.
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I've always been fascinated by young women who come to New York. The characters in 'Lipstick Jungle' were once young women who came to New York and we see their early experiences through flashbacks.
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The people decide who's No. 1, the best in boxing.
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I was so lucky to have parents who supported me, 100%, with whatever I was doing, both financially and emotionally. Having that they made my life so much easier. Instead of becoming a bartender and trying to survive while trying to pursue your dreams, I didn't have to worry about that aspect. I could just pursue my dreams.
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Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.
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What sometimes goes on in all sorts of Christian institutions is not formation of people in the character of Christ; it's teaching of outward conformity. You don't get in trouble for not having the character of Christ, but you do if you don't obey the laws.
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O meu coração é um pouco maior que o universo inteiro.
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It is the downfall of evil, that it never sees far enough ahead.
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I didn't like Jaya's Hazaar Chaurasi ki Ma, though I did like her performance. I felt the movie was too verbose. I thought why did they have to make a film? They could have simply written an article.
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I really learned it all from mothers.
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There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
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I love the sounds of Latin jazz, R&B, hip-hop, alternative, all that stuff. I'm a radio kid.
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It was easier than explaining DiMaggio's use as a metaphor.
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When I was 13 or 14, my mother used to gift me books that I was dying to read. Those are my most memorable birthday gifts.
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When I was an orphan, I was the richest kid at the orphanage because everyone else was complaining about not having anything. But when I discovered that you could get two cents for a Coca-Cola bottle, I would follow people around who were drinking it and ask them if they were almost through with it.
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We have a largely materialistic lifestyle characterized by a materialistic culture. However, this only provides us with temporary, sensory satisfaction, whereas long-term satisfaction is based not on the senses but on the mind. That’s where real tranquility is to be found. And peace of mind turns out to be a significant factor in our physical health too.
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Wherever you put the mind, the body will follow.
