Baron d'Holbach Quotes
To discover the true principles of Morality, men have no need of theology, of revelation, or of gods: They have need only of common sense.
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The mind is but too naturally prone to pleasure, but too easily yielded to dissipation.
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I feel like I flunked at adolescence really badly. I found it really difficult.
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Those who live in a world of human beings can only retrace their steps.
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When you know your intention, you are in a position to choose the consequences that you will create for yourself. When you choose an intention that creates consequences for which you are willing to be responsible, that is a responsible choice.
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Don't confuse being stimulating with being blunt.
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I really hate the term 'historical novel' - it reminds me of bodice-rippers. But I'm hooked on research, and I really, really enjoy it.
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Sometimes you surf well and still don't win. It happens to everyone. You learn that one big score doesn't mean much if you don't have a backup. I guess every rookie learns that as time goes by. I took some big lessons from my losses.
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The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
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The American dream is more about opportunity than anything else.
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I think entrepreneurs have a great opportunity to think of how to make things more understandable, simple and beautiful.
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The Latin musical tradition is very rich and gives the singer a lot of freedom to explore a range of.
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Alfred Nobel stipulated that no distinction of race or colour will determine who received of his generosity.
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It was never important for a wedding to be about anything other than me and my partner. A big celebration was never my cup of tea.
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I am extremely left brain dominant, probably 95%-5%. The feeling side of my brain is not really strong.
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What makes maftoul worth celebrating is that it's so easy and forgiving to cook.
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I'm more of a tough girl, and I'm attracted to things that reflect that in my perfumes. That means sandalwood, musk, amber, and vanilla notes.
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All I can say is that I've always felt like a very old soul. When I was 3, I felt 60.
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I don't believe Jesus was the son of God, although I'm inclined to think he might have been a great prophet.
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Both art and the artist lack identity and define themselves only through their encounter with each other.
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Getting an audience requires luck as well as talent. Some artists are private and shy. It costs them too much.
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Animistic savages prostrating themselves before a painted stone have always seemed to me to be nearer the truth than any Einstein or Bertrand Russell.
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A novelist must know what his last chapter is going to say and one way or another work toward that last chapter. ... To me it is utterly basic, yet it seems like it's a great secret.
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Baseball is all about stories, many of which are even true.
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To discover the true principles of Morality, men have no need of theology, of revelation, or of gods: They have need only of common sense.
