T. S. Eliot Quotes
We might remind ourselves that criticism is as inevitable as breathing, and that we should be none the worse for articulating what passes in our minds when we read a book and feel an emotion about it, for criticizing our own minds in their work of criticism.
Quotes to Explore
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The reasons kids get into trouble in one way or another is because - Who ever told them they were special?
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At college, I wanted to be a poet. I liked the extremely concentrated language, the atmosphere of otherworldliness.
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Well, one of my favorite ones to work on - besides just about any scene from 'Deadwood' - was my scene with Brad Pitt in 'Assassination of Jesse James'. That was just a fun day.
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In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
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Iowa has sent notice that the Republican nominee for the next president of the United States will not be chosen by the media. Will not be chosen by the Washington establishment. Will not be chosen by the lobbyists. But will be chosen by the most incredible powerful force, where all sovereignty resides in our nation by we the people.
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Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.
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If I'm still walking, I am not dead. So I have to still walk and run towards the benefit of Lebanon.
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Redheads were particularly persecuted during the European witch trials of the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The colour was associated with the devil, and the pale skin which most redheads have was thought unnatural and deathly.
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I can never believe how much time and energy and money and talent and everything else is being poured into horrible ideas.
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I don't wanna sound pretentious talking about myself.
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The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free.
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I was given the task of I.P.L. Chairmanship which I tried to perform to the best of my abilities. The tournament was organised well despite all the controversies. The stadiums were jam-packed, which proved that I.P.L. was still popular.
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I don't think Christ becomes real to us until we hit a low point in our lives and realize just how much we need Him. That's why faith affects every area of your life.
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I have a very rich and wonderful personal life, and at its core are my sons.
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If I get married again, I want a guy there with a drum to do rimshots during the vows.
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It's grueling never knowing if the audience is going to think you're funny. It's soul-destroying when they don't laugh.
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I love my parents. Coming out to them was sort of coming out to myself. I educated them, and I wanted our relationship to keep growing. I wanted them to be a part of my life still. I wanted to be able to share with them what I was going through.
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A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'
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To be happy is to be able to become aware of oneself without fright.
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On the other hand one must not entertain any fantastic illusions on the productive power of the credit system, so far as it supplies or sets in motion money-capital.
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A grimy fly can soil the entire wall and a small, dirty little act can ruin the entire proceedings.
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I can't get no respect.
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I'd been collecting different ethnic instruments here and there, and then I started making little bell type stuff, looking for weird little sound toys.
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We might remind ourselves that criticism is as inevitable as breathing, and that we should be none the worse for articulating what passes in our minds when we read a book and feel an emotion about it, for criticizing our own minds in their work of criticism.
