George Frisbie Hoar Quotes
I have seen the glories of art and architecture, and mountain and river; I have seen the sunset on the Jungfrau, and the full moon rise over Mont Blanc; but the fairest vision on which these eyes ever looked was the flag of my country in a foreign land. Beautiful as a flower to those who hate it, terrible as a meteor to those who hate it, it is the symbol of the power and glory, and the honor, of fifty million Americans.
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals, including war.
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I was a bit odd. I read books and wanted to draw and go to art school.
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Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.
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Different directors offer you different things, and it's not necessarily the most obvious things.
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I've purged myself of bitterness and anger and remained open to love.
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Every company has to identify what I call its strategic resources, and make sure that it grabs as much of its strategic resources as possible.
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The world is being run by irresponsible spoiled brats.
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As the country now turns a new leaf, our ambition is to give hope to each and every Afghan.
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What I do onstage, there's maybe .0001 percent of the population that acts like that. I talk like that because it makes me laugh, and because I know a couple of people that talk like that. They're really that Southern. And they do funny things. I love 'em; they're awesome. They're good people.
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When it's colder, your skin needs more attention.
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The thing running through me is the same thing that writes songs. It's the fighter about to get into the ring. It's like, I'm not here to entertain you; I'm here to get this out, whatever it is.
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I'm really pragmatic. That's my reality.
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It's a contract of connection to be in the same space and watch and listen to stories and be caught in them. When you're in a theater, your brain expands because somebody in the theater may do something or respond to something that you wouldn't have.
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You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done.
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In order to understand, I destroyed myself.
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An individual may perceive a way of life, or a method of social organisation, by which more of the desires of mankind could be satisfied than under the existing method. If he perceives truly, and can persuade men to adopt his reform, he is justified. Without rebellion, mankind would stagnate, and injustice would be irremediable.
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He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful.
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What little return documentary filmmakers get often comes in the form of recognition by their peers and the critics who influence doc audiences around the country.
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If revenge motivates you, go for it! But the main thing is to set your game in order.
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I was brought up with beautiful music - Nat King Cole and Glen Miller from my dad, and my mum loved Judy Garland and Doris Day - brilliant stuff. Through my brothers and sisters I heard David Bowie and The Specials, The Carpenters, Meatloaf and The Rolling Stones.
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Blut ist ein ganz besondrer Saft.
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I don't think of myself as a feminist, but if someone calls me a feminist icon, that's fine. I've always stood up for women and myself in general. I have a great love and respect, because I have had beautiful sisters, aunts and my grandmas, but I love men. I totally understand the nature of men.
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I have seen the glories of art and architecture, and mountain and river; I have seen the sunset on the Jungfrau, and the full moon rise over Mont Blanc; but the fairest vision on which these eyes ever looked was the flag of my country in a foreign land. Beautiful as a flower to those who hate it, terrible as a meteor to those who hate it, it is the symbol of the power and glory, and the honor, of fifty million Americans.
