Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
The thing done avails, and not what is said about it. An original sentence, a step forward, is worth more than all the censures.
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I think a strong dollar is the result of policies, but I don't think the strong dollar is in and of itself a policy.
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No one wants to hear the truth if it isn't what they want to hear.
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Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy.
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I used to have a sort of soft spot for Huckabee. He seemed to have a genuinely saintly streak, which caused him to defend illegal immigrants and give pardons to criminals who were perhaps a little less rehabilitated than he had imagined.
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Oh, I am an angel, though sometimes I wish I was more of a devil.
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The most important thing for me is to walk the little alleys of the city, to find the little alcove where someone is cooking something, and just watch them do it. That's my idea of fun.
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The importance of satire is bringing more people to the table. There are a lot of average citizens who aren't interested in politics and would be more interested if it's brought to them in a comedic, funny, satirical way.
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As technology breaks down the physical barriers of college campuses, the extraordinary intellectual capital of the educator community is becoming available to anyone committed to learning - regardless of age, income or location.
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Ice shelves in general have episodic carvings and there can be large icebergs breaking off - I'm talking 100km or 200km long - every 10 or 20 or 50 years.
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The fact that we're living in a country where 90 percent of the people want further gun laws - to maybe somehow put a dent in some of this insanity that's happening - and yet there's no further legislation taking place, it's very frustrating and upsetting.
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Bling is good.
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I didn't go into the theater to be a producer, I went into the theater to be a director.
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The systematic dismantling of reproductive rights, much like the takedown of collective bargaining, has been taking place in full view.
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When I am in Egypt, I am along for the ride - I am a privileged outsider, but an outsider nonetheless.
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I'm fine, except, you know, I broke my pelvis. And that's not much fun.
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I hope one day I will host my own charity event to give back to society.
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We have to honor our commitments to today's beneficiaries, but we can't solve the growing deficit and debt problems unless we are smart, courageous, and sensible in planning for future.
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To be the outsider is actually a great thing in England.
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I came to the UFC to fight with top-level fighters and become the undisputed, undefeated champion. This is my goal.
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I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core.
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Universities are meant to pass the torch of civilization.
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During the season, it's a lot of maintaining your fitness, so in the winter time is when the main work is done. During the season, I just try to maintain my speed with different types of drills with my trainer. I also work on some muscles. If there's ever any injuries during races, then I'll focus a lot of my time on the muscle recovery.
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The thing done avails, and not what is said about it. An original sentence, a step forward, is worth more than all the censures.
