Alexander Smith Quotes
We bury love; Forgetfulness grows over it like grass: That is a thing to weep for, not the dead.
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I wish my school days could have dragged on a little longer, or that I could go back and do it later in life.
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If you want to do stuff, you have to be able to handle controversy.
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When I write sad songs, I feel like I'm sewing up a scar in me, and the outcome always feels so much better than when I write happy ones.
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I have not fully had the opportunity to evaluate the impact of cameras in the courtroom.
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The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of government which will redeem and save mankind, it is necessary that every soul should be rightly and thoroughly instructed in regard to its nature and general characteristics.
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When God calls a man to be upright and pure and generous, he also calls him to be intelligent and skillful, and strong and brave.
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Fear is the passion of slaves.
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Popular culture - above all rock 'n' roll, with its African-American R & B roots - did far more to radicalize us than did any feminist leader.
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I speak my mind. That's what we loved Tupac for.
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I had never done a roast, but I really wanted to, because it's so different from standup.
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I don't think people are fools, and I think they deserve a good attitude and smart entertainment.
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Rather like Batman, I embody the themes of the movie which are the values of family, courage and compassion and a sense of right and wrong, good and bad and justice.
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You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people.
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We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
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As an artist, you're pretty sheltered backstage. You often don't know what's going on out there.
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I'm tired of people questioning me because of my age. If you looked at my numbers and watched me throw and covered my birthdate, would age be an issue?
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I love soldiers. They are my kids, they are my children.
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The Eagle soars in the summit of Heaven, The Hunter with his dogs pursues his circuit.
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Once we take our eyes away from ourselves, from our interests, from our own rights, privileges, ambitions - then they will become clear to see Jesus around us.
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I know that I do have influence over the people who watch me, and it's quite a pressure. I have to stay positive, and while I would never use the words 'role model', I am mindful of the responsibilities that come with a substantial viewership.
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Not caring more about what other people think than what you think. That's freedom.
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Was it the infinite sadness of her eyes that drew him or the mirror of himself that he found in the gorgeous clarity of her mind?
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"Ghost of the Future," he exclaimed, "I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a thankful heart. Will you not speak to me?"
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We bury love; Forgetfulness grows over it like grass: That is a thing to weep for, not the dead.
