Florence Scovel Shinn Quotes
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When man possesses a good, sound body that does not overpower him nor disturb the equilibrium in him, he possesses a divine gift. In short, a good constitution facilitates the rule of the soul over the body, but it is not impossible to conquer a bad constitution by training.
Maimonides
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A state of shock is what results when a gap opens up between events and our initial ability to explain them. When we find ourselves in that position, without a story, without our moorings, a great many people become vulnerable to authority figures telling us to fear one another and relinquish our rights for the greater good.
Naomi Klein
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I'm superstitious... but not like wear the same underwear for two weeks superstitious.
Kate Hudson
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Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.
W. C. Fields
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You can have the biggest markets in the world, but if the game isn't exciting, compelling, and competitive, it's not going to generate a lot of interest.
Gary Bettman
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I'd never been published when I was young.
Jack Vance
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When I was in school, sport was given utmost importance. I think it's fantastic for character building, for team playing, and I think it's a great profile for a nation. One in every six people on Earth is an Indian, and I look forward to the day when we can compete with the heavyweights of the sporting world and do well in the medal tally.
Abhishek Bachchan
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I don't know what 'famous' is, really.
Karl Pilkington
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Early in my career, my 3-, 5- and 9-irons performed differently than my other irons. But I adapted and made them work.
Hale Irwin
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In a sense, there's a great truth to that, but, also I was a great reader.
A. E. van Vogt
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Detention without trial is history in Malaysia.
Najib Razak
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The knowledge that makes us cherish innocence makes innocence unattainable.
Irving Howe
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Wouldn't it be great to see a line in all movie credits that truthfully says, 'Nobody was harmed in the making of this film, and at the cast party, all animals got a belly belly belly rub.'
Elayne Boosler
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The evening wind made such a disturbance just now, among some tall old elm-trees at the bottom of the garden, that neither my mother nor Miss Betsey could forbear glancing that way. As the elms bent to one another, like giants who were whispering secrets, and after a few seconds of such repose, fell into a violent flurry, tossing their wild arms about, as if their late confidences were really too wicked for their peace of mind.
Charles Dickens
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I don't want to be known just as 'Carrot Top.' I don't always want to be this crazy, goofy guy.
Carrot Top
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I'm an actor, and when I close the door at home I'm kind of off-duty.
Warwick Davis
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There's just no telling what I'll do. But I can say for certain I will continue to play, record, and put out music.
Edgar Winter
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There is no there – there is only here.
Florence Scovel Shinn
