Agnes Repplier Quotes
It is in his pleasures that a man really lives; it is from his leisure that he constructs the true fabric of self.
Quotes to Explore
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Confirming John Roberts would endanger much of the progress made by the nation in civil rights over the past half century.
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The long irons are the nemesis of the average golfer. I'm convinced that the underlying reason for this is that he keeps hearing how hard they are to handle. They're not that difficult, truly.
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On the whole, it is the rights and freedoms of all citizens that are crucial in Saudi Arabia and from those the rights of women will emanate.
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There's never going to be a great misunderstanding of me. I think I'm a little whacked.
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I understand that the nature of politics sometimes involves fending off frivolous, anonymous allegations.
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Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown.
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Going to parties usually makes me feel depressed, just because I have such social fear after meeting people.
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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.
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The Internet is fascinating but also stupid in a way. You only see two-dimensional images, and you think you've seen it and know it.
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The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat oneself.
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No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris.
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I love comedy because I'm naturally a very silly person.
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I am wired like a CEO and care a great deal about the bottom line, but I care about my customers even more than that. That's always been my competitive advantage.
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I had 500 kids at camp this past summer for example. We do nine weeks for kids and nine days for grown ups every summer. The adult camp is a lot of fun.
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Winston Churchill was not entirely British. His mother was American, making Sir Winston part Iroquois Indian.
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Pre-Internet, maybe it took six months for a fashion message to get across to a customer base. Fashion messages are now being sent out overnight, simultaneously, to every market in the world.
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That was my challenge as an actress: to be a necessary part of the office without being too aggressive.
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I don't listen to my old stuff very often at all.
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Ever since I was a child I've always been very attracted to melodies. Whether I hear Jeff Beck, a choir, an ocean or the wind, there's always a melody in there.
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My philosophy is to take one day at a time. I don't worry about the future. Tomorrow is even out of sight for me.
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I always think the true test of free speech is when someone says something you don't like.
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Bernard Shaw said that when you copy yourself, you know you've got style. And I feel that if you can write like you write, then you are true to yourself. And it's not an easy thing to do - it's a disgustingly difficult thing to do.
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For money you can have everything it is said. No, that is not true. You can buy food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; soft beds, but not sleep; knowledge but not intelligence; glitter, but not comfort; fun, but not pleasure; acquaintances, but not friendship; servants, but not faithfulness; grey hair, but not honor; quiet days, but not peace. The shell of all things you can get for money. But not the kernel. That cannot be had for money.
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It is in his pleasures that a man really lives; it is from his leisure that he constructs the true fabric of self.
