Margaret Stohl Quotes
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Surely the only sound foundation for a civilization is a sound state of mind.
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I am deeply aware of the dimension of luck. It's so important to be prepared to receive it, but it is a major factor. There's no question.
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I listen to music almost any time I'm not sleeping, 'hanging out' with specific people, or showering.
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It costs more money to put a person on death row than it does to lock them up for the rest of their lives because of attorney fees.
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People think that there is so much money in tennis, but the reality is unless you're ranked in about the top 50 you don't earn much at all. It is hard to support yourself travelling the world, to be away from home most of the year and to pay for a coach to help you become a better player.
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We are enslaved by anything we do not consciously see. We are freed by conscious perception.
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A tremendous number of people in America work very hard at something that bores them. Even a rich man thinks he has to go down to the office everyday. Not because he likes it but because he can't think of anything else to do.
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Vampires are handy characters, as they can do double duty as monster/villains and the classic, misunderstood romantic hero.
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Understanding is a three-edged sword. Your side, my side, and the truth.
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Our policy is not to discourage the private sector, but to see that Air India plays the role of flagship in the industry. In the transport sector, Air India is the 'fate of India' and all efforts will be made to restore its past glory.
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The characters are trapped within the lifestyle. It's about what goes on before the movie starts.
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Writing is immensely difficult. The short forms especially.
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You can go to a play that is enjoyable because it's funny, and then on the next night you can go to a play that's enjoyable because it's 'disturbing.'
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There are two kinds of serial killers as far as the victim is concerned: the kind that you don't see before they pounce on you and the kind you see and don't expect to pounce on you.
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A Christianity that is in conflict with the Scriptures isn't Christianity at all.
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Whether defending our nation as a Black Hawk pilot abroad or serving our veterans and those in need at home, my life has been enriched by the opportunities I've had to serve my country and fellow citizens, both in and out of uniform.
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Love it or hate it, Obamacare is the law of the land. It was passed by Congress, signed into law by President Obama, declared constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court and ratified by a majority of Americans, who reelected the president for a second term.
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A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom falls into the misapprehensions to which minor art is liable.
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Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years.
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When the peacock has presented his back, the spectator will usually begin to walk around him to get a front view; but the peacock will continue to turn so that no front view is possible. The thing to do then is to stand still and wait until it pleases him to turn. When it suits him, the peacock will face you. Then you will see in a green-bronze arch around him a galaxy of gazing, haloed suns.
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I learned early in my writing career that if I try to tailor a song for someone else, I'm usually off base. They're usually looking for something from you with your character.
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We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.
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I'm from New York.
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You need books to read and readers for books.
