George Steiner Quotes
The intellectual is, quite simply, a human being who has a pencil in his or her hand when reading a book.
Quotes to Explore
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When the depths are upheld by the Holy Spirit, then the reaction is Christian.
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I love 'The X-Men;' that was the first comic series that I was dedicated to, because I feel like you can pick your player. 'I'm the most like Gambit... or I'm totally a Storm.'
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Boxing, in the most general terms, is a poor man's sport. All you have is your hands to make a living.
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When I got a million subscribers, it just sort of snowballed from there because a lot more people show interest. They're like, 'Who's this? They've got a million subscribers; maybe I'll like their channel.'
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I see many black males grasping for some thread of hope. There are so many destructive practices, glimpses into a psychic abyss. That must be very frightening.
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I'm holding onto the hope that there is some reason that I got cancer and there is something – that may not be very clear to me right now – but that I will do.
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This country-right-or-wrong business is getting a little out-of-date.. History is moving pretty quickly these days and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.
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If you make a mistake, you should enjoy it.
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I suppose I didn't cry in all the cancer crap stuff because I felt I couldn't lose the battle, and part of the battle was holding myself together.
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If a film project were available and the timing was right, I might be interested.
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I have American friends in France, and when I meet with them, they tell me about everything that is wrong with France. I think there is a general expat syndrome, which means that whatever country you are in, you are always missing your own country and always thinking that the country you live in is actually not as good as it could be.
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I know the situations that we do every week are all ones that I encounter in my life or will encounter.
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The threat is desertification. My response is a sandstone wall made from solidified sand.
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If a warrior is not unattached to life and death, he will be of no use whatsoever. The saying that 'All abilities come from one mind' sounds as though it has to do with sentient matters, but it is in fact a matter of being unattached to life and death. With such non-attachment one can accomplish any feat.
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And having looked to Government for bread, on the very first scarcity they will turn and bite the hand that fed them.
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When you're dealing with music without words, titles are more a means of identification than anything else. What's the point of getting lofty?
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Jesus lived a life that was full of joy and contradictions and fights, you know? If they were to paint a picture of Jesus without contradictions, the gospels would be fake, but the contradictions are a sign of authenticity.
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I continually marvel at people who can make films that reach five hundred million people. How do you do that? Everybody's different - I don't know how that works.
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Every show I've been on, my kids pay no attention. They're just like, 'Who cares. It's just dad's job.'
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The best way to turn a woman's head is to tell her she has a beautiful profile.
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Christianity isn't true because it works; it works because it's true.
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I really like the spooky twists and the intense mystery. I think the various plot devices work really well for TV, but they are still also in the spirit of Pretty Little Liars as a whole. I also really liked Spencer's breakdown in the previous season after Toby betrayed her. The girls have had breakdowns of sorts in the books, so it was fun to see that on-screen.
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The intellectual is, quite simply, a human being who has a pencil in his or her hand when reading a book.
