T. S. Eliot Quotes
Because I do not hope to turn again Because I do not hope Because I do not hope to turn Desiring this man's gift and that man's scope I no longer strive to strive towards such things (Why should the agèd eagle stretch its wings?) Why should I mourn The vanished power of the usual reign?
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I have to change a lot of things before I become a good marathon runner.
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But the weakness comes from these Westernised co-opted Muslim leaders who just want to look good in the eyes of the West and Western media.
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Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest.
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I don't know who Little Richard is.
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I just didn't know where I fit in - I didn't seem to fit in my parent's generation. I didn't seem to fit in my own generation. Little by little, this took me into a spiritual search for understanding; a search for meaning and fulfillment.
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History is the present. That's why every generation writes it anew. But what most people think of as history is its end product, myth.
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I spent years studying the teachings of Patanjali, and he reminded us several thousand years ago that when we are steadfast - which means that we never slip in our abstention of thoughts of harm directed toward others - then all living creatures cease to feel enmity in our presence.
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Our party never tolerated those who use violence for political ends. Our leaders lost their lives standing against terrorism.
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For the third season, we do a sit around on one episode where we were in character and then we commented on one episode just being ourselves, so - not really. I was comfortable, though. I wasn't nervous.
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Ale, man, ale's the stuff to drink for fellows whom it hurts to think.
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My biggest influences as an actor were Marlon Brando, and I really dug James Dean.
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I had an excellent math and physics teacher in high school named T.C. Patel, and in the university, I had truly dedicated professors in both physics and mathematics who gave me a sound foundation with which to pursue graduate studies.
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If you believe that your thoughts originate inside your brain, do you also believe that television shows are made inside your television set?
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Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to my misfortune, it is soft.
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A Constitution should be short and obscure.
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I think what's fascinating is how many people are playing in politics who maybe haven't played before.
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The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action.
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When I give notes on a script, I say, 'Guys, I may drift, but it's part of the process.' So I'm aware that I'm drifting, but I'm grabbing a lot of stuff.
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When I'm filming, it's in the contract - 'No kiteboarding' - ha ha.
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Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were unbelievable players. You cannot compare yourself to them. It is impossible. Scholes especially, I like him a lot, and I have a lot of respect for what he did for United.
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Now fitted the halter, now traversed the cart,And often took leave, but was loth to depart.
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Power is the chance to impose your will within a social context, even when opposed and regardless of the integrity of that chance.
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I have a very small platform, and if I can use that to reach some kid who's teased for being effeminate or likes clothes, then I've done my job.
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Because I do not hope to turn again Because I do not hope Because I do not hope to turn Desiring this man's gift and that man's scope I no longer strive to strive towards such things (Why should the agèd eagle stretch its wings?) Why should I mourn The vanished power of the usual reign?
