Gerald Durrell Quotes
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A lot of women find that their workwear acts as armour.
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Fitzgerald was a modernist.
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Missing from much of the public debate is discussion of the simple fact that lurking behind every terroristic act is a specific political antecedent. That does not justify either the perpetrator or his political cause. Nonetheless, the fact is that almost all terrorist activity originates from some political conflict and is sustained by it as well.
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When I hear someone, instantaneously, I'm like, 'Who's singing?' You're giving people so much of yourself, and my voice is the most natural, distinctive tool I have. It's up to me to express myself on a wider scale than just writing vocal melodies and lyrics.
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I really hate to write.
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Living in New York, for me at least, just keeps it very real and keeps my feet firmly planted on the ground.
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Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.
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I'm interested in ways that digital interfaces can be utilized as powerful narrative devices, and to engage people in new and exciting ways.
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Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.
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One of the strange things about violent and authoritarian regimes is they don't like the glare of negative publicity.
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Let's be honest, the physical attracts me first. Then if you get to know the man's mind and soul and heart, that's icing on the cake.
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I have to give people time to take a picture, and sign autographs. I have to be generous to people. It is in my heart. Without that, I would not be Manny Pacquiao.
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The thing that I love about 'Scandal' is every character, it's not clear if they're good or bad. Everyone is both good and bad.
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I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.
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My first priority is to my wife, as hers is to me, and to our child.
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When you're doing a radio show, you can express yourself.
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I have some strategical vision, I could calculate some few moves ahead and I have an intellect that is badly missed in the country which is run by generals and colonels.
Garry Kasparov -
Perfectionists are their own devils.
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Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
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There is nothing that Nature has made necessary which is more easy than death; we are longer a-coming into the world than going out of it; and there is not any minute of our lives wherein we may not reasonably expect it. Nay, it is but a momen'ts work, the parting of soul and body. What a shame is it then to stand in fear of anything so long that is over so soon!
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Zoos should concentrate more on the preservation side of things.
