Quotes with most-used

Quotes 1721 till 1740 of 2849.

  • Angela Davis Revolution is a serious thing, the most serious thing about a revolutionarys life. When one commits oneself to the struggle, it must be for a lifetime.
    Angela Davis
    American political activist, philosopher, academic, and author (1944 - )
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  • Berenice Bejo Right now I'm the most famous silent movie actress in the world and I want to keep that for me. So I hope there's not going to be any other silent movies.
    Berenice Bejo
    French-Argentine actress (1976 - )
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  • Allan Bloom Rock gives children, on a silver platter, with all the public authority of the entertainment industry, everything their parents always used to tell them they had to wait for until they grew up and would understand later.
    Allan Bloom
    American writer (1930 - 1992)
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  • George F. Will Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country; President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs.
    George F. Will
    American columnist (1941 - )
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  • Bob Simon Saddam, as most tyrants, was a total control freak. He wanted total control of his regime. Total control of the country. And to introduce a wild card like Al Qaeda in any sense was just something he would not do.
    Bob Simon
     
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  • A. W. Tozer Salvation is from our side a choice, from the divine side it is a seizing upon, an apprehending, a conquest by the Most High God. Our ''accepting'' and ''willing'' are reactions rather than actions. The right of determination must always remain with God.
    A. W. Tozer
    American Christian pastor, preacher and author
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  • Bobby Vinton Sammy Davis, I backed him up. I used to study him every night. I saw how great performers worked and was able to incorporate a little bit from the best.
    Bobby Vinton
    American singer and songwriter (1935 - )
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  • Georges Bataille Sanity is the lot of those who are most obtuse, for lucidity destroys one's equilibrium: it is unhealthy to honestly endure the labors of the mind which incessantly contradict what they have just established.
    Georges Bataille
    French writer and critic (1897 - 1962)
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  • Betty Rollin Scratch most feminists and underneath there is a woman who longs to be a sex object. The difference is that is not all she wants to be.
    Betty Rollin
     
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  • Billy Graham Scripture is filled with examples of men and women whom God used late in life, often with great impact - men and women who refused to use old age as an excuse to ignore what God wanted them to do.
    Billy Graham
    American Evangelist (1918 - 2018)
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  • Thomas à Kempis Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.
    Thomas à Kempis
    Dutch medieval Augustinian canon, writer and mystic (1380 - 1471)
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  • John Dryden Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy person would find their sorrows much more; if future fortunes were known before!
    John Dryden
    English poet and playwright (1631 - 1700)
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  • Achille Poincelot Self-abnegation is a trait most often seen in women, rarely in men.
    Achille Poincelot
    French aphorism writer
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  • Christian Nevell Bovee Self-distrust is the cause of most of our failure. In the assurance of strength there is strength, and, they are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their powers.
    Christian Nevell Bovee
    American writer
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  • Carlos Castaneda Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.
    Carlos Castaneda
    American author and anthropologist (1925 - 1998)
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  • André Maurois Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.
    André Maurois
    French writer (ps. van mile Herzog) (1885 - 1967)
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  • John W. Gardner Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.
    John W. Gardner
    American Educator, Social Activist (1912 - 2002)
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  • May Sarton Self-respect is nothing to hide behind. When you need it most it isn't there.
    May Sarton
    American poet, novelist, pen name of Eleanore Marie Sarton (1912 - 1995)
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  • Bennie Thompson Sending our young men and women into battle is perhaps the most serious course of action a Nation can undertake.
    Bennie Thompson
    American politician (1948 - )
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  • Eileen Caddy Set your sights high, the higher the better. Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is to good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way.
    Eileen Caddy
    Scottisch spiritual teacher (1917 - 2006)
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