Dalai Lama Quotes
Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking up a stone and throwing it at the object of one's anger, the more so when the provocation is extreme. For it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
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I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon as I done it I seen it.
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Science without respect for human life is degrading to us all and reflects a hollow and deceptive philosophy, a philosophy that we as a people should never condone.
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There are many ways of showing your protest and discontent without the actions of Kremlin.
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The creative impulses of man are always at war with the possessive impulses.
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Writing is the supreme solace.
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If your house is burning, wouldn't you try and put out the fire?
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I don't really approach a character as to whether or not it's good or bad. I just approach a character as to where it lives in me.
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Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking up a stone and throwing it at the object of one's anger, the more so when the provocation is extreme. For it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
