Diane Ackerman Quotes
... love is an act of sedition, a revolt against reason, an uprising in the body politic, a private mutiny.
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I love talking about myself.
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When I think about atheist friends, including my father, they seem to me like people who have no ear for music, or who have never been in love.
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It has been said that love is a function of communication. I believe that to be true. I believe, by extension, that human understanding is a function of communication. And the better human beings understand one another, the higher the level of functioning.
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Basically, I want that relationship where we have that love. I love her so much, and she loves me so much that it's just - you want that relationship where you look into the girl's eyes, and you know that she's everything you've ever wanted. When I find that, I'm going to get it!
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The hardest times to choose love are the very times when you can most grow spiritually. In fact, they are the only times you can grow spiritually!
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Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in the same place.
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I love karaoke. I love maudlin country ballads. In another life, I'd be Loretta Lynn.
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I love to bake. There's something very ritualistic about it, kind of magic.
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We're never so vulnerable than when we trust someone - but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy.
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Being a mom makes you far more compassionate. You have more empathy for people, more love. I was always taught to say thank you, and I'm very grateful. And my kids have that quality, too.
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I love to meet the fans. I just get embarrassed with those who weep. I don't know what to do or what to say. It's a very embarrassing situation.
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I don't dislike anybody. I love everybody.
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I think a culture can really be elevated through the arts, and it's always a dream come true when I come across roles that enable me to fuse my love of storytelling with my passion for activism and raising social awareness.
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I see when men love women. They give them but a little of their lives. But women when they love give everything.
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Yes, I love playing Mom.
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Some people care too much. I think it's called love.
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The hardest of all is learning to be a well of affection, and not a fountain; to show them we love them not when we feel like it, but when they do.
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I'm ready to be an action figure. I'd love that very much. And all the redheaded kids will get to go out and feel loved and be able to buy a redheaded action figure.
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Being First Lady is playing supporting act. I am not seeking notoriety and I am not seeking to grab the limelight.
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I think sometimes we're meant to do something but things aren't lined up correctly.
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There are a lot of authors in the world, so it's difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.
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... love is an act of sedition, a revolt against reason, an uprising in the body politic, a private mutiny.
