Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes
In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own.
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Sport fosters many things that are good; teamwork and leadership.
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I believe that all men and women will be saved.
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When you know that you can overcome challenges, you do gain that self-respect, and then you won't end up in a situation that you regret later on.
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I've never read a self help book... the most self-help I've read is on a beer mat.
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I had the longest, biggest bowl cut. It looked like I had a perfectly straightened mop on the top of my head.
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Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a new global partnership for peace.
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The world is full of people who would like nothing better than to spend six hours on a golf course. I would rather be chopping shallots.
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It is not that the French are not profound, but they all express themselves so well that we are led to take their geese for swans.
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I have learned so many things from my mother about the right upbringing, the right values, value for money, value for elders, for family members. I think these things only a parent can teach you.
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I have never gauged myself against anyone else.
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The Chinese are good at repression and can be pretty ruthless about it.
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I've always wanted to be on an original cast recording. I grew up listening to them, and now to know that my voice is heard on three or four of them is just surreal. I never thought I would be that person.
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Don't kill the golden goose.
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I think it's really important to live in the moment.
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'Technologies are control systems,' she said. 'They dictate your reality.'
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If it feels like a mistake before you go in, don't go in.
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If only you knew how little I care. Cowardly or not, as long as he is a good kisser.
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There is one particular argument that I call our 'ancient war.' If it could be summed up in one phrase, it would be, 'You don't get it. You don't understand what it's like to be me living with you.' There is such truth in that statement. None of us can really appreciate what it is like to be the other person, what that point of view feels like.
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And while one is brought up with luxury and caresses, and is thrown bewildered and despairing into a dark pit, another is lifted from the pit and raised to a throne where a jeweled crown is placed on his head. The world has no shame in doing this; it is prompt to hand out both pleasure and pain and has no need of us an our doings.
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Part of me would love to be mayor for the simple reason that I love my city.
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It's a job. When I'm writing I'm going to do it five to six days a week and I'm going to work for four to six hours a day. There's no magic writing fairy. It's just hard work.
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Maybe now that we have the same sponsor in Remington we can spend some time together outdoors.
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In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own.
