Charles de Saint-Évremond (Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis) Quotes
There is as much ingenuity in making an felicitous application of an passage as in being the author of it.
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I would say 'The Master' was one of the most inspiring things I've ever got to work on.
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I'm usually very attracted to things that I can't define. If something's too clear, it's very often not inspiring to me anymore.
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One of the most amazing things about mathematics is the people who do math aren't usually interested in application, because mathematics itself is truly a beautiful art form. It's structures and patterns, and that's what we love, and that's what we get off on.
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I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.
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Motherhood is... difficult and... rewarding.
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I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.
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Altruism demands that an individual serve others, but doesn’t stipulate whether those others should be one’s family, or the homeless, or society as a whole. Collectivism states that, in politics, society comes first and the individual must obey. Collectivism is the application of the altruist ethics to politics.
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Small daily happenings make life spectacular.... start enjoying the small things in life!
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Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness.
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The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.
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God forbid, men should be jealous of knowledge as they are jealous of women.
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Acquire knowledge and teach it to people.
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Avoidance of sin is lighter than the pain of remorse.
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Allah loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess.
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The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.
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We may have different backgrounds, but we believe in the same dream that says this is a country where anything's possible. No matter who you are. No matter where you come from.
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Power is not given to you. You have to take it.
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I wish I could have a little tape-and-loudspeaker arrangement sewn into the binding of this magazine, to be triggered off by the light reflected from the reader's eyes on to this part of the page, and set to bawl out at several bels: MORE WILL MEAN WORSE.
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I vividly remember being in my mid- to late-20s. That part of life is very emotional, and exciting, and dramatic in a way that your late 40s are not. That's different and dramatic in other ways, but I wanted to tap into that angry youth vibe in Kill Or Be Killed that I remember feeling at that time, instead of my angry middle-aged vibe that I've been churning out for a few years.
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When the pandemic hit, it’s no wonder that the greatest social problem manifested itself in the country with the most fragile social infrastructure.
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There is as much ingenuity in making an felicitous application of an passage as in being the author of it.
