Buddha Quotes
To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.
Quotes to Explore
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I feel like I want to and have to do everything once.
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Sometimes I like to watch TV, though I never get to watch any of the shows in real time. I'm a fan of 'Downton Abbey,' 'Boardwalk Empire,' and 'Boss.' There's a British series called 'Luther,' but in England, they think a series means four episodes. And I like 'Mad Men.' Otherwise, it's always good to unwind with a book.
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It took me 14 years to write poems about Vietnam. I had never thought about writing about it, and in a way I had been systematically writing around it.
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I was excited when King's College announced a scholarship for students who are in developing countries.
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Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude.
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The lack of a consistent policy from major economies is the main source of volatility.
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I don't pick and choose subjects or settings; they pick and choose me.
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Dr. Dre, my oldest brother, he paved the way for me and Snoop to get a chance to get into the studio. I asked him to show me how to work the MPC-60... I was about maybe 17, 18, right around there.
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I've always been quite a happy person, but when I'm low, I'm pretty darn low.
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I decided to build a studio in my house. We built it in my basement kitchen. I had the drummer up by the fish tank. I was in the toilet singing. The bass player was out by the shelves in the living room, and the guitarist was on the couch by the telly.
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In a city like New York, any night can be completely different, even in a subtle way.
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A lot of my writer friends - some of whom are brilliant - work when the Muse calls them, for lack of a better description. You know, days of nothing, then this creative burst where they write for 36 hours straight fueled by caffeine and idealism.
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I feel a physical happiness when spring is coming.
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I look for someone whose upbringing was somewhat similar to mine because they can understand me - love for the family and everything else. You see someone's relationship with their parents, and you realize what that person's going to be like as a parent.
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Urbanspoon is a nice, little application and it's perfect, of course, for CitySearch because of the reviews it contains and the ability for CitySearch to use that content.
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The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable and literature is not read.
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One of the things I really learned from my first term is the importance of focusing. In that sense, it is a deliberate effort. What I look at with each vote is that priority of whether it's good for the middle class or not.
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I wanted to retire after I played for the Mets. My family said wait one year, that there was no need to rush it. I gave it a year and now it's time to say goodbye.
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If you are ambitious you can have a moment of glory but it will most likely be temporary. But talent always finds its way out.
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There is no such thing as failure. Mistakes happen in your life to bring into focus more clearly who you really are.
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I guess they often cast me as the bad guy, because I'm not, er, conventional looking. I look sort of violent. I'm the odd one out, the outsider.
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I don't know how much more expressive you can get than being a rock and roll singer.
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Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.
