Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes
We see in tragedy the noblest men, after a long conflict and suffering, finally renounce forever all the pleasure of life and the aims till then pursued so keenly, or cheerfully and willingly give up life itself.
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At one point, I had a story accepted at the 'New Yorker,' which sent off weird bells in people when I told them - 'Oh,' they thought, 'now you are a writer' - where I really had been for the last 30-odd years.
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Eventually, I grew out of my interest in motorcycles because they're quite dangerous. I don't ride them anymore. But I have this history.
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I am not a hereditary politician and do not have any substantial asset.
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As Governor, I've worked to solve problems the New Hampshire way - bringing together Democrats, Republicans and Independents to help hard-working Granite Staters adapt to our changing economy so that everyone has the opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead.
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The bargain that yields mutual satisfaction is the only one that is apt to be repeated.
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Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for what I love doing.
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Rich Swann is probably the only guy who's more charismatic among this whole bunch than me, and I think it showed in our match.
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The Islamic tradition does show some areas of apparent incompatibility with the goals of women in the West, and Muslims have a long way to go in their attitudes towards women. But blaming the religion is again to express an ignorance both of the religion and of the historical struggle for equality of women in Muslim societies.
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I live in New York. I don't really particularly want to move to LA.
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I come from a dysfunctional family, so my views of parents and parenting used to be highly mixed.
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I didn't particularly like being objectified.
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When I was young, no one got married. Now, all the young people, they want to get married, they want security. Now that my children's friends are getting married, I go to more weddings than I ever did when I was young.
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If a man is terrified, it's up to me to dispel that terror.
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Men who are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.
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You change the world by being yourself.
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It was weird - writing is a stupid thing to do. I come up here in the morning to a pleasant room in the roof of my house and imagine I'm a black South American football superstar; then I have to imagine I'm a female pop celebrity who's pregnant. It's a completely mad way to spend your time.
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I like to record records in Los Angeles. It's less distracting than New York, where I was based.
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Sound is a huge influence on peoples' attention.
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I don't really sell many records.
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When I'm playing a part, I can feel all my body playing it; it's like really making love.
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I don't think the Hulk is a superhero. He's the first Marvel character who is a tragic monster. Really an anti-hero.
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Paddy Considine is a great friend of mine, and he is a natural actor because he is an artist, and I'm not an artist. If I ever blow my own trumpet, it's as a craftsman.
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Beyond monetary policy, fiscal policy has traditionally played an important role in dealing with severe economic downturns.
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We see in tragedy the noblest men, after a long conflict and suffering, finally renounce forever all the pleasure of life and the aims till then pursued so keenly, or cheerfully and willingly give up life itself.
