Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

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A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done.
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The devoted golfer is an anguished soul who has learned a lot about putting just as an avalanche victim has learned a lot about snow.
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There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems; it's just one, and it's education.
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The first function of a book review should be, I believe, to give some idea of the contents and character of the book.
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I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of hatred and passion which, if continued to be fed, promise to burn up whatever is left by the war of decent human feeling in Europe.
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How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.
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It is right that we be concerned with the scientific probity of metaphysics.
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Reverence is fatal to literature.
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Serbia did not want to recognize our country in a peaceful way, so that is why they wanted to destroy us. All our efforts to find a peaceful solution were impossible. In order to save the people, NATO had to intervene.
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There has to be so many other ways of approaching airline security than demeaning ourselves by giving up a lot of our dignities and our liberty to do this.
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Working with Bruno Mars would be really awesome. I'm such a fan of his, and I love that he's a real artist.
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The historian is a prophet looking backward.
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When I was living in Mexico and writing a book called 'Aztec,' I had to make a deliberate effort to ignore a lot of the 'typically Mexican landscape' around me - banana and citrus groves, roses and carnations, burros and toros - because they did not exist in Mexico in the 15th century, the time of my book.
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I love science fiction. I always have, ever since I was a kid. I love a lot of science fiction writers. William Gibson is one of my favorite writers.
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Violence against embassies and civilians must be categorically condemned. At the same time, we must attempt to understand why such events occur.
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A high IQ individual can't deal in an industry that's subjective.
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One of the biggest misconceptions that has been thrown out there is the fact that I started on Vine.
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The very idea of marriage is basic to recognition as equals in our society; any status short of that is inferior, unjust, and unconstitutional.
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The sand as white as old bones, the pine trees strangely red where the sun comes down. I cannot say if it is our love, or the day, that is ending.
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A good name is like precious ointment ; it filleth all round about, and will not easily away; for the odors of ointments are more durable than those of flowers.
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Golf is a game to me. Other players work extremely hard all year long. I work hard before Augusta. I know I get good results when I practice, but it also wears me out. It literally wore me out even when I was in my 20s.
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In all my life, I have never been free. I have never been able to do anything with freedom, except in the field of my writing.
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An important question to ask is, 'Where and when did decoration and utility first meet?
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A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.