Henry David Thoreau Quotes
The finest manners in the world are awkwardness and fatuity, when contrasted with a finer intelligence.
Henry David Thoreau
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It is possible for a kid from east Texas, raised in south central LA and Carson, who believes in his dreams, commits himself to them with his heart, to touch them and to have them happen.
Forest Whitaker
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And a third thing is the understanding of the Church as a community, a communion which is just a hierarchy but the people of God, whose servants are the priests and bishops.
Hans Kung
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In trying to scramble out of a hole, it sometimes digs it deeper.
Wellington Mara
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I have little routines in the theater. Once I've established something, like the order of putting on makeup and a costume, I have to invariably do it in the same order every time, even if I only did it by chance the first time round.
Ian Mckellen
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After I learn more English, I'll work hard and make more films.
Zhang Ziyi
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Political leaders are expert at saying nothing.
P. J. O'Rourke
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I became paranoid for a long time: I thought that people were out to harm me.
Jens Lekman
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I love English rock music the best and have always been fascinated by The Clash, especially Joe Strummer, their singer.
Carla Bruni
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Natto, Japanese ferment bean paste, will never cross my lips again. Spam Musubi, on the other hand, is something I love. I used to have a roommate of Vietnamese descent, and he would eat it all the time. It looked gross, but I finally had it - wrapped in seaweed and rice - it was terrific.
Adam Richman
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Just as it is wrong to work on chess by studying only the first 10-15 moves, so it is wrong to play one and the same opening system, even though it be rich in variations and nuances.
Efim Geller
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The finest manners in the world are awkwardness and fatuity, when contrasted with a finer intelligence.
Henry David Thoreau