Charles de Lint Quotes
It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun.
Quotes to Explore
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It may be assumed as a fixed truth that the prosperity and riches of the farmer must depend on the prosperity and good national regulation of trade.
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Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied to his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues in the Congress, lifetime members of his own political party, the American people and the world.
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I find it hard to be labelled in this new 'super-rich' category because we all grew up with very little. The idea that 'to get rich is glorious' is really a new phenomenon. I certainly didn't grow up like that.
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Finish last in your league and they call you idiot. Finish last in medical school and they call you doctor.
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War has been good to me from a financial standpoint but I don't want to make money that way. I don't want blood money.
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If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind.
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To Republicans, I humbly suggest that we make it possible for Democrats to give up their quest for redistribution of income and wealth by our acceptance of an appropriate role for government in financing those public goods and services necessary to secure a social safety net below which no American would be allowed to fall.
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Contrary to what professional economists will typically tell you, economics is not a science. All economic theories have underlying political and ethical assumptions, which make it impossible to prove them right or wrong in the way we can with theories in physics or chemistry.
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To be an ideal guest, stay at home.
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'Dhruva' will have them glued to their seats throughout, and I'm sure of that.
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
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Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.
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We are all terminal.
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Well, many of us believe that excessive media concentration is a subject that ought to be addressed, and it is, of course, the intention of the majority party not to allow that to be discussed.
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I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world.
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I live in Hollywood, California. It's absolutely nothing like Absaroka County, Wyoming. For me, it's a great escape and I really enjoy it.
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I was seeing a lot of really good things about Get Shorty when it came out, and my wife pointed out that if you validate the good reviews, you also have to validate the bad reviews.
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Acting to me is real life - I don't act.
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We can understand, too, that natural species are chosen not because they are 'good to eat' but because they are 'good to think.'
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Maybe one of the most heartening findings from the psychology of pleasure is there's more to looking good than your physical appearance. If you like somebody, they look better to you. This is why spouses in happy marriages tend to think that their husband or wife looks much better than anyone else thinks that they do.
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I think new experiences are extremely important. I think it's really important to constantly challenge yourself. Comfort is not a good thing. It's good to take yourself out of your comfort zone and to look for new challenges.
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I feel like I'm five sometimes because I still enjoy myself. I enjoy what I do.
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It is plain to me that our prelates, in granting indulgences, do commonly blaspheme the wisdom of God.
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It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun.
