Edwin Hubbell Chapin Quotes
Think for a moment of the great agents and engines of our civilization, and then think what shadowy ideas they all once were. The wheels of the steamship turned as swiftly as they do now, but as silent and unsubstantial as the motions of the inventor's thought; and in the noiseless loom of his meditation were woven the sinews of the printing-press, whose thunder shakes the world.
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Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.
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The chasm between rich and poor is becoming larger, and I think it's interesting terrain to talk about and expose.
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I came into politics by accident. I may go out of politics by accident.
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We watch our sons go to war, disagree with the rationale for sending them, loathe the men who ordered them to battle, and then, when the veterans come home, beg and plead with the local V.A. to ensure they have access to proper care.
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I think it's OK to be confident in yourself.
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Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess.
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The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start.
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I got a big mouth.
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The most important message that I can give to you and to all the world is to keep the commandments of God.
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If it feels right and I'm not going against any energy in myself or the situation, there would be no limit.
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Univision is the only network where you pay for more, not for less.
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Saudi Arabia is one of India's most valued strategic partners.
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I travel like a maniac. I travel more than anyone I know. I love learning the languages.
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Wherever the relevance of speech is at stake, matters become political by definition, for speech is what makes man a political being.
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I have a small house so I borrow everything except art, that's what I love.
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I have never pressurized a producer to do me any favor.
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The ultimate thing is creating your own stuff and making projects for yourself. That's what Seth Rogen does. He's writing and producing a lot of the movies that he's the lead in.
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Responsibility for the proper conduct of children was not confined to their parents only. When they misbehaved, they misbehaved against the community. And a senior member of the community was expected to do something about it.
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The flame is not out, but it is flickering.
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I would prefer not to throw myself on a funeral pyre. Please come back to me.
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If you lose your soul, there is a danger of its being destroyed. Therefore, you may not love it, since you do not want it to be destroyed. But in not wanting it to be destroyed, you love it.
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I live in Los Angeles and I had been drinking one night, so I was on the walk of fame and I saw Tony Danza's star and I started urinating on it. Just yelling out, 'Who's the boss now?'
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Think for a moment of the great agents and engines of our civilization, and then think what shadowy ideas they all once were. The wheels of the steamship turned as swiftly as they do now, but as silent and unsubstantial as the motions of the inventor's thought; and in the noiseless loom of his meditation were woven the sinews of the printing-press, whose thunder shakes the world.
