Lin Yutang Quotes
A vague uncritical idealism always lends itself to ridicule and too much of it might be a danger to mankind, leading it round in a futile wild-goose chase for imaginary ideals.
Lin Yutang
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Ever since I was really little, I loved performing and being up on stage, and being the entertainment.
Olivia Holt
The names are bigger, the show is worldwide, but I get a royal pass into life in the broadcasting business.
Larry King
Even among those who I would not count as 'friends,' I have met many people online who have simply commented on my work or are interested by what I do.
Aaron Swartz
In a way, being born is a sort of ecological contagion. When you have longevity of family, we remember our grandfathers and maybe our great-grandfathers. We somehow don't have the capacity in modern life to remember further than that. All of the ramifications of their lives have an effect on us, and we're not aware of it.
Lance Henriksen
Pakistan is alarmed by the rising Indian influence in Afghanistan, and fears that an Afghanistan cleansed of the Taliban would be an Indian client state, thus sandwiching Pakistan between two hostile countries. The paranoia of Pakistan about India's supposed dark machinations should never be underestimated.
Salman Rushdie
If your desk isn't cluttered, you probably aren't doing your job.
Harold S. Geneen
First and foremost, I feel very lucky to have the family I have, so I would like my family to stay happy and healthy.
Victoria Beckham
Spice Girls
Coming forth, you've got to love each other and you have to have faith. And you never lose hope. Even when things are really, really, really bad - there's always hope.
Alveda King
Normally, we think of the religious as people who care more, not less than the rest of us. This is not true, not exactly. The truly religious care more deeply about fewer things and do't give a hoot about the rest.
Eric Weiner
I believe I am a moderate Democrat: I am pro-business and also progressive.
Dan Maffei
One can criticize the Israeli government, but it is not fair to judge the people of Israel.
Antonio Munoz Molina
A vague uncritical idealism always lends itself to ridicule and too much of it might be a danger to mankind, leading it round in a futile wild-goose chase for imaginary ideals.
Lin Yutang