Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
No one can take from us the joy of the first becoming aware of something, the so-called discovery. But if we also demand the honor, it can be utterly spoiled for us, for we are usually not the first. What does discovery mean, and who can say that he has discovered this or that? After all it's pure idiocy to brag about priority; for it's simply unconscious conceit, not to admit frankly that one is a plagiarist.
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There was never a great man who had not a great mother.
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I am inspired by anything beautiful. Sometime it's a pair of eyes or flowing gorgeous hair, other times it's the sky or a sunset. I've been inspired by supple skin or the texture of a soft shirt.
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Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance.
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If there is no criticism, you become lazy. But it should be constructive, and it should be the truth. If it's biased and there's no truth in it, then I don't care about it. If it's true, it helps me grow.
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More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.
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Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties.
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Probably I understand very much the people who rise against injustice.
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It's really kind of a luxury for an actor to have the opportunity to show such different types of characters. I actually left 'Cowboys & Aliens' and went straight into 'The Change-Up.' It was kind of a funny change of pace.
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There are certain men and women who, from the minute they step in front of a camera, that's exactly where they belong. Connery's one.
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I'm a writer first and a singer second.
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The whole history of computers is rampant with cheerleading at best and bigotry at worst.
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Everything in moderation, with occasional excess - Ghost Rider (2002)
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We know what the Dixie flag represents and its heritage; the Civil War was fought over States rights.
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In my opinion, no single design is apt to be optimal for everyone.
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I'm the type of guy who, right as I'm taking off, I'm deciding, 'Hey, where do I want to go today?'
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Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.
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The process and organization leading up to cooking the egg can tell you a lot about the cook.
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As more and more people reach the Internet by mobile phone, we should make sure users are getting the open access they believe they're paying for.
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People think because I've got some success, I've made it, but in my eyes it's like, 'How long has Jay Z been in the business? How many albums has he got?' Not that I'm trying to be Jay Z, but I am trying to be around for a long time.
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My attitude to writing is like when you do wallpapering, you remember where all the little bits are that don't meet. And then your friends say: It's terrific!
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If someone remains in a peaceful and tranquil state of mind, external surroundings can cause them only a limited disturbance.
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The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.
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I think the intuitive processes of discovery are the same, very much the same, in the arts as in the sciences.
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No one can take from us the joy of the first becoming aware of something, the so-called discovery. But if we also demand the honor, it can be utterly spoiled for us, for we are usually not the first. What does discovery mean, and who can say that he has discovered this or that? After all it's pure idiocy to brag about priority; for it's simply unconscious conceit, not to admit frankly that one is a plagiarist.
