A. E. Housman Quotes
If a man will comprehend the richness and variety of the universe, and inspire his mind with a due measure of wonder and awe, he must contemplate the human intellect not only on its heights of genius but in its abysses of ineptitude.
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By the end of 2008, clearly the Al Qaeda and Sunni insurgency had been relatively stabilized. And in the Al Qaeda's mind, they were defeated.
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Sport fosters many things that are good; teamwork and leadership.
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The future doesn't matter if I don't enjoy what's going on right now.
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People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known for myself.
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These activists who support immigrants inadvertently become part of this international human-smuggling network.
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What you need is one black dress I call Plan B. It doesn't have to be fabulous, it just looks good, covers up the problems and is neutral enough for dinner, business, a date, a funeral. You don't overwear it, you don't overwash it, because the Plan B is - gold.
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A guitar riff played on a piano doesn't come close to the purity of it being played on a guitar but I faked it enough to get by.
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Whenever I do something, it seems so right. And turns out so wrong.
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I'd prefer to be good, but I'm not always. I struggle.
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It has always been a wonder to me where my conversational power has gone: at the present time, I cannot impress the most ordinary men.
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Oh, isn't it cool? It's so cool being an actor! It's so cool having my face on a bus.
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I was a bit overweight as a teenager, which may be why I'm more comfortable playing with clothes than showing my body.
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I hope to do big action movies and strong dramas, and to produce films. I also want to get kids more involved in what's going on in the world and to be politically active.
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A woman's health is her capital.
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An awful lot of Republicans, both in Washington and outside Washington, are resigned to leaving Obamacare in effect.
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I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.
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I don't wanna be Courtney Love - I wanna be Kurt Cobain.
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Henceforth, language studies were no longer directed merely towards correcting grammar.
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Clean living keeps me in shape. Righteous thoughts are my secret. And New Orleans home cooking.
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In my mind, the CalMac ferry is linked with the joy of arrival, the sadness of departure, the loss of loved ones brought home by ferry to rest in island soil. It is friendships made and a working life begun.
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Open your heart and mind like the wings of a butterfly. See then how high you CAN fly.
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I remember when I first came to Liverpool, Pepe Reina helped with everything, and he made it easy for me. When I was Atletico Madrid captain, I tried to help everyone. These are the basics in football: you need to create an atmosphere and try to create a group of friends. It's not easy, and it doesn't always happen, but you have to try.
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He puts his bones back on,Turning the clock back an hour.She knows flesh, that skin balloon,the unbound limbs, the boards,the roof, the removable roof.She is his selection, part time.You know the story too! Look,when it is over he places her,like a phone, back on the hook.
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If a man will comprehend the richness and variety of the universe, and inspire his mind with a due measure of wonder and awe, he must contemplate the human intellect not only on its heights of genius but in its abysses of ineptitude.
