Quotes with true-story

Quotes 961 till 980 of 1326.

  • Madame de Maintenon The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others.
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  • C. Venkata Raman The true wealth of a nation consists not in the stored-up gold but in the intellectual and physical strength of its people.
    C. Venkata Raman
    Indian physicist and Nobel Prize winner (1888 - 1970)
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  • Albert Schweitzer The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but in the colours and textures that come alive in others.
    Albert Schweitzer
    German physician, theologian, philosopher, musician (1875 - 1965)
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  • Helen Hayes The truth is that there is only one terminal dignity - love. And the story of a love is not important - what is important is that one is capable of love. It is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity.
    Helen Hayes
    American actress (1900 - 1993)
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  • Ursula K. Le Guin The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story.
    Ursula K. Le Guin
    American writer of science fiction and fantasy books (1929 - 2018)
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  • Alexander Hamilton The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed, it is not true to fact. The people are turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right.
    Alexander Hamilton
    American statesman (1757 - 1804)
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  • Bob Woodward The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views.
    Bob Woodward
    American investigative journalist (1943 - )
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  • I Ching The way of the creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the great harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres.
    I Ching
    Chinese classical text (Book of Changes)
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  • Casey Affleck The way people appear in the gossip papers, as they're depicted as celebrities, it's not often much like who they are. The more people I meet, the more that's true. Sometimes, they're worse.
    Casey Affleck
    American actor and director (1975 - )
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  • Sir Humphry Davy The wealth and prosperity of the country are only the comeliness of the body, the fullness of the flesh and fat; but the spirit is independent of them; it requires only muscle, bone and nerve for the true exercise of its functions. We cannot lose our liberty, because we cannot cease to think.
    Sir Humphry Davy
    British chemist and inventor
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  • James Thurber The wit makes fun of other persons; the satirist makes fun of the world; the humorist makes fun of himself, but in so doing, he identifies himself with people - that is, people everywhere, not for the purpose of taking them apart, but simply revealing their true nature.
    James Thurber
    American cartoonist (1894 - 1961)
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  • Alan Cohen The word courage comes from the French word 'coeur', which means heart. True power proceeds not from force, but from love.
    Alan Cohen
    American businessman (1954 - )
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  • Blu Cantrell The word of the mouth is a very powerful thing and you can say something about someone that is not necessarily true, but people will believe it and it will become a constant reminder and every time that your name is bought up, that will come up.
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  • Anish Kapoor The work itself has a complete circle of meaning and counterpoint. And without your involvement as a viewer, there is no story.
    Anish Kapoor
    British Indian sculptor (1954 - )
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  • Bethany McLean The worst story I ever wrote was after the conviction of Jeff Skilling and Ken Lay. My co-author and I wrote a piece for 'Fortune' saying everything's going to be different now.
    Bethany McLean
    American journalist (1970 - )
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  • Bell Hooks The wounded child inside many females is a girl who was taught from early childhood on that she must become something other than herself, deny her true feelings, in order to attract and please others.
    Bell Hooks
    American author, professor, feminist (born G.J.Watkins) (1952 - 2021)
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  • Cate Blanchett Theater is a space where you cross over from everyday life, because there are real people in that moment moving in front of you - you're being invited to believe in a story and cross that bridge.
    Cate Blanchett
    Australian actress and theatre (1969 - )
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  • Beyonce Knowles There are a lot of things I never did, because I believe in watching those true Hollywood stories and I see how easy it is to lose track of your life.
    Beyonce Knowles
    American singer and actress (1981 - )
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  • Winston Churchill There are a terrible lot of lies going about the world, and the worst of it is that half of them are true.
    Winston Churchill
    English statesman (1874 - 1965)
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  • John Wooden There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer.
    John Wooden
    American basketball player and head coach (1910 - 2010)
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