Lauren Groff Quotes
The greatest texts, I think, first dazzle, then with careful rereading, they instruct. I have learned from Virginia Woolf more than I even know how to articulate.
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The point is to change one's life. The point is not to give some vent to the emotions that have been destroying one; the point is so to act that one can master them now.
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Cancer is really a DNA disease... We have these certain genes that prevent our cells from growing out of control at the expense of the body. And it's a pretty good, robust system. But if a couple of these genes fail, then that's when cancer starts, and cells start growing out of control.
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The trade magazine and all was banned in my house. The first time I read a film magazine was when I was 18.
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I don't know the right way to retire.
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We are dealing with treachery and threats, which accompanied the establishment of Israel.
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I'm not religious, so theres no church on Sunday.
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Back in the day, I used to read 'Archie,' but I haven't been a comic book aficionado.
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Animals can adapt to problems and make inventions, but often no faster than natural selection can do its work - the world acts as its own simulator in the case of natural selection.
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I don't ever want to feel complacent.
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At the end of the day, I got to live my life for my family, for my children, and I'm going to do what's best for them.
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I like a woman who takes care of herself – it says something about the way she'll care for me.
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When I was a kid, we didn't have a TV until the late '50s, but I can remember watching Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Steve McQueen, and 'Gunsmoke.'
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Members of Congress I have the high privilege and distinct honour of presenting to you, his excellency Bertie Ahern (/ei/hern), the Taoiseach, the Prime Minister of Ireland
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My definition of a scientist is that you can complete the following sentence: ‘he or she has shown that…’,'
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Mr Premier, Sir. Neither you nor I speak English, but there are some things that can be said only in English.
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Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don't have.
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Liberty, as we all know, cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing, or even a near war footing. Permanent crisis justifies permanent control of everybody and everything by the agencies of central government.
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Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
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Basketball is my favorite sport, and I'm also a very passionate football fan.
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Up until about a hundred years ago, the world was dark at night. You got to have a real night so you could sleep.
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I never imagined I could make it to the top of Mount Everest at age 80. This is the world's best feeling, although I'm totally exhausted. Even at 80, I can still do quite well.
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The greatest texts, I think, first dazzle, then with careful rereading, they instruct. I have learned from Virginia Woolf more than I even know how to articulate.
