Ayn Rand Quotes
An attempt to achieve the good by force is like an attempt to provide a man with a picture gallery at the price of cutting out his eyes.
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My mom just understands about stuff. We have a really good trust, and she knows I can take care of myself.
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The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.
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I always suggest that when you're going through cancer to find something in your day that makes you feel centered and that makes you feel good.
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Normally, most writers don't say, 'I'm going into a mild hypnotic trance.' Typically, they don't know how they do it. Most people, when they have a good experience writing, they're well placed in that state, which is also sometimes called a 'flow state.' If you don't have trouble, you don't have to think about it.
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My parents had a great marriage. Interestingly, it made it harder for me in relationships because I knew what a good relationship looked like.
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Some people feel good about helping others, and they do so often. They do not realize that their good deeds have a second agenda. They want to be appreciated.
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I'd heard he was good, and what the hell sense does it make not to hire somebody because of their color?
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If men were born free, they would, so long as they remained free, form no conception of good and evil.
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When people recognize your work and want to reward you for what you've done, that's a good feeling.
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We need to say that women have sex, have abortions, are at peace with the decision, and move on with their lives. We need to say that is their right, and, moreover, it's good for everyone that they have this right: The whole society benefits when motherhood is voluntary.
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There's an audience out there for all these different types of things. Whether it's comedy, motion-picture drama, family movie or a cool, cutting-edge indie, it's nice to know that I can span all those different genres.
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And harmony means that the relationship between all the elements used in a composition is balanced, is good.
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I'm not good enough to flip in and out of my Brit accent to my American accent.
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I usually find myself hiking in a place that not a lot of people go hiking, just trying to find some solitude. I like being out in the middle of nowhere. Not always, but it's a good place to go to just reflect and think, and it's something I really enjoy.
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When you're dealing with machines or anything that you build, it either works or it doesn't, no matter how good of a salesman you are.
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I want to try and do as much as I can as an actor. So far I think I've done pretty well with being a minister's son. And now I know I'm pretty darn good at playing a woman too.
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UFC is a moneymaking machine. The most important thing for this organization is a brand and its marketing. They have a couple of good fighters, and there are also some very good champions, but they are trying to keep everyone at the same level. The most important thing for them is the promotion, not the fighters.
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Having a simple career as a musician who liked music was good enough for me.
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Every year I look at the 'GQ' Best-Dressed List and have thought what an honour it must be to be included. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my own face in there.
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Something about her eyes or voice has always suggested the hint of a free spirit, trapped in a Peck and Peck cage, dreaming of making rude noises at public gatherings of Republicans.
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I know at the beginning of our careers, my wife and I were gut wrenchingly competitive.
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A healthy love life is not and should not be the preserve of those in their 20s and 30s. It's important at all ages.
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In my Ph.D. thesis, written in 1989, I discussed the fact that when a civilization develops the technology to prevent catastrophic asteroid impacts, it marks a significant moment in the evolution of the planet.
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An attempt to achieve the good by force is like an attempt to provide a man with a picture gallery at the price of cutting out his eyes.
