Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes
Peter had a genius for imitation; but he lacked true genius, which is creative and makes all from nothing.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.
Abu Bakr
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The men who founded and governed Massachusetts and Connecticut took themselves so seriously that they kept track of everything they did for the benefit of posterity and hoarded their papers so carefully that the whole history of the United States, recounted mainly by their descendants, has often appeared to be the history of New England writ large.
Edmund Morgan
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Those who condemn gay marriage, yet are silent or indifferent to the breakdown of marriage and divorce, are, in my view, missing the real issue.
Malcolm Turnbull
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Sometimes 'Rookie' is written about like, 'Finally! Something for alternative girls!' and I'm like, 'No!' Obviously it's not for everyone, but I used to think that there are cheerleaders, and there are art kids.
Tavi Gevinson
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I understand that the nature of politics sometimes involves fending off frivolous, anonymous allegations.
Sam Graves
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You have to work hard for what you want to achieve and you have to set goals and dreams and really go for them.
Natalie du Toit
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I'm a good son, a good father, a good husband - I've been married to the same woman for 30 years. I'm a good friend. I finished college, I have my education, I donate money anonymously. So when people criticize the kind of characters that I play on screen, I go, 'You know, that's part of history.'
Samuel L. Jackson
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I started writing movie scripts. They excited me a lot, but I didn't like them when they were finished because they were simple copies of the films I saw in childhood.
Manuel Puig
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My temples are only in India. When I am in India, I go to the religious ceremonies.
Zubin Mehta
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The thing I don't like about detective stories is looking for criminals.
Natsuo Kirino
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Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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My parents sent me to a dance class, so it was a road chosen by them, not me. But I enjoyed it so much I knew I would become a performer.
Ziyi Zhang
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For women especially, it's important to be financially independent.
Karrine Steffans
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Nine times out of ten, in the arts as in life, there is actually no truth to be discovered; there is only error to be exposed.
H. L. Mencken
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Rhyme, the rack of finest wits, That expresseth but by fits, True conceit, Spoiling senses of their treasure, Cozening judgement with a measure, But false weight. Wresting words from their true calling; Propping verse, for fear of falling To the ground. Jointing syllables, drowning letters, Fastening vowels, as with fetters They were bound!
Ben Jonson
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Do you think you have the right to give me orders now?" The Archangel of New York, a creature so lethal that part of her feared him even now, lifted the hair off her nape, brushed his lips across her skin. "Of course. You are mine." No hint of humor, nothing but stark possession. "I don't think you've quite got the hang of this true love thing.
Nalini Singh
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I just like to take my time, have a cup of tea and read the paper. I don't like starting the day in a panic.
Bruno Tonioli
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Peter had a genius for imitation; but he lacked true genius, which is creative and makes all from nothing.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
