Alfred North Whitehead Quotes
Some philosophers fail to distinguish propositions from judgments; … But in the real world it is more important that a proposition be interesting than that it be true. The importance of truth is that it adds to interest.
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I like to dress for my body type and for my coloring.
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Had the price of looking been blindness, I would have looked.
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The rights of copyright holders need to be protected, but some draconian remedies that have been suggested would create more problems than they would solve.
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I don't know who Little Richard is.
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I think what television and video games do is reminiscent of drug addiction. There's a measure of reinforcement and a behavioural loop.
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I have great stories. I am going to write a book.
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I always do my interviews face to face.
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It's nice for me to be in touch with a younger generation.
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I am prepared to oppose a Jim Crow army till I rot in jail.
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I consider myself more of a cultural Jew; I'm not religious in any way.
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We are currently working on new policies to protect and create American jobs, particularly by improving education. We need more information in order to find the best solutions to this increasing concern for American families.
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I was born technically in D.C., and then my family moved to the Columbia area when I was in elementary school. It was right on the line between Clarksville and Columbia in Howard County. I remember it being just like a peaceful, safe atmosphere. I always felt connected to the woods and that whole suburban feel.
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When I was in high school, I earned the pimple award and every other gross-out award.
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Creative people are more prone to depression.
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You won't find me in a romantic comedy. Those movies don't speak to me. People don't come to talk to me about those scripts, because they probably think I'm this dark, twisted, miserable person.
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Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin.
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When you're the best, you only want to surround yourself with the best.
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I should have a better CV, and that's knocked me into believing that I have to grab these opportunities while I can.
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Unfortunately, we can never truly know if we're making the right decision. What we do know is that wherever we are, that's where the Light wants us to be. It's the best place for us to be now. And as long as we don't try to control the situation, then we won't end up in the place we shouldn't be.
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When girls feel bad about their looks, 60 percent avoid normal daily activities like raising their hand in class or even going to the doctor. That means that girls do not show up for life when they don't feel good enough or pretty enough. A role model can help girls see beauty as a source of confidence, not anxiety.
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Everyone's got to have a bit of faith.
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I love writing but not crazy meticulous/prepared enough to be a director. I'd work as a gaffer on something.
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Our most important public service will always be the NHS. And I want to say something clear and unambiguous about the future of the health service.
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Some philosophers fail to distinguish propositions from judgments; … But in the real world it is more important that a proposition be interesting than that it be true. The importance of truth is that it adds to interest.
