Confucius Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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My parents have a strong work ethic, but their attitude to life, their philosophy, is: 'whatever makes you happy.'
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Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
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The arts can play a vital role in revitalizing neighborhoods, using and improving vacant space, bringing new jobs and new sense of opportunity, and improving public safety by generating more foot traffic and more eyes on the street.
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This process is alchemy: its founder is the smith Vulcan.
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Jamestown changed the world in many ways, but perhaps it shaped our nation most profoundly the day Africans arrived. I can't think of a more relevant place to talk about the issues facing our community today than the place where African culture became American culture.
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I'm lucky in that I don't like sweet things at all. My father loved cakes to such a degree that he kept forcing them down my throat when I was little, and it put me off for life. He had terrible cholesterol, poor thing.
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Always write as if you are talking to someone. It works. Don't put on any fancy phrases or accents or things you wouldn't say in real life.
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Dark chocolate, and salt and vinegar chips are my weakness - but not together.
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Growing up, I was always in normal public school which is very important in my eyes.
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I think there's a difference when you make fun of yourself and your own behavior, and when you dishonor or disrespect Christ. If you're making a mockery of Christ is one thing. But if you're just joking about human foibles and weaknesses, I think that's perfectly acceptable.
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Change is inevitable, and you can't stop that change. You say, 'Wait, stop,' and it just drives right over you.
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If somebody wants to go to church because they like the ritual of it and want to sit in silence for a while one time a week, then that's great. If someone wants to go because they believe that God them and Jesus rose after three days, then that's great, too.
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Look, you need technical skills to run a company.
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One of the things that's interesting is that the PC has always had a huge amount of scalability. It was sort of the wild dog that moved into Australia and killed all the local life because it could just adapt. There used to be these dedicated devices, like dedicated word processors.
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There are, essentially, as many opinions on marriage as there are people in the world.
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We recognize that the arts are an essential part of San Francisco's cultural vitality.
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A reviewer once commented that my urban fantasy novels were paced more like epic fantasy, in that they relied on complex world-building and a gradual immersion in the lives of the characters.
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When you are a media celebrity, every word you speak is dissected, as are those you choose not to speak.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.
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I hate vulgar realism in literature. The man who would call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one.
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The north coast of Brittany is eaten into bays from which the sea retreats to considerable distances, and is fringed with reefs and islands. It is a favourite resort of Parisians throughout its stretch, from Dinard to Plestin.
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When I visit businesses across New Hampshire, they tell me that their No. 1 need is even more highly skilled workers to fill job openings.
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The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.
