Just as the Atman (Soul) is the reality underlying the conscious powers of an individual, so the Supreme Soul (God) is the eternal quiet underneath the drive and activity of the universe. ~Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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I'm an untrained musician. Untrained musicians don't really have any music theory, they don't have a lot of rules. We break the rules, but it's mostly because we don't know what the rules are. It's easy for us to go to certain places, so I'm not surprised that a lot of people were amused by my songwriting style. ~Frank Black
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I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them. ~Phyllis Diller
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One sister for sale, one sister for sale, one crying and spying young sister for sale. I'm really not kidding so who'll start the bidding. Do I hear a dollar? A nickle? A penny? Oh isnt there isn't, there isn't there any one person who will buy this sister for sale. This crying spying old young sister for sale. ~Shel Silverstein
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He often wondered whether it were possible to be more possessed by desire for any other woman. The fact was that they functioned well together, and they had a connection as addictive as heroin. ~Steig Larsson
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The goal is to keep having fun. Not let that pressure get to me and still be Missy. ~Missy Franklin
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Men are like the stars; some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive. ~Jose Marti
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In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. ~Laozi
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A handful of patience is worth a bushel of brains. ~Hobart Brown
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I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success; such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything. ~Nikola Tesla
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Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf. ~Native American Porverb
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A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat. ~American Proverb
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Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom. ~Chinese Proverb
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Strong leaders understand that action cures indecision. ~Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens. ~Lillie Langtry
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I really believed that the priests were acquainted with my thoughts; and often stood in great awe of them. They often told me they had power to strike me dead at any moment. ~Maria Monk
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I love South American food, and I haven't really been down there. I really need a vacation. ~Nate Silver
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I am waiting impatiently for the day when beleaguered, like-minded academics can order James Wolcott's collected essays for their classes. ~Camille Paglia
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The key to community is the acceptance, in fact the celebration of our individual and cultural differences. It is also the key to world peace. ~M. Scott Peck
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