To contribute to the emergence of a society in which development will supplant stagnation, in which growth will take the place of decay, and in which culture will put an end to barbarism is the noblest, and, indeed, the only true function of intellectual endeavor. ~Paul A. Baran
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Do not seek reality, just put an end to opinions. ~Zen Proverb
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Not only had my brother disappeared, but, and bear with me here, a part of my very being had gone with him. Stories about us could, from them on, be told from only one perspective. Memories could be told but not shared. ~John Corey Whaley
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I take pride in the fact that a lot of little kids dig what I do. ~John Cena
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Pundits forecast not because they know, but because they are asked. ~John Kenneth Galbraith
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I never really thought about becoming a professional musician. ~John Mayall
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A friendship built on business can be glorious, while a business built on friendship can be murder. ~John D. Rockefeller
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His rod reversed, and backward mutters of dissevering power. ~John Milton
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Each person we meet has the potential to teach us something. ~John C. Maxwell
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Artists are always looking for new things and fresh ground and fresh air. If it feels new to me, there's a chance it'll feel new to the audience and we'll have found something. ~Jerry Seinfeld
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On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success. ~Martin Van Buren
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Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others. ~John Wooden
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I've just got to do a good job and stay on in Formula One for as long as I can. ~Kimi Raikkonen
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Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they are not teaching because of the financial rewards. ~John Engler
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Nothing like the road to rub all the sand out of your soul. ~John Clellon Holmes
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There is a great need to rally the women of the Church to stand with and for the Brethren in stemming the tide of evil that surrounds us. ~Howard W. Hunter
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If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. ~Chinese Proverb
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If we stay aware and acknowledge the great mystery that is this life, we will see that we have been perfectly placed, in exactly the right position, to make all the difference in the world. ~James Redfield
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It is extraordinary how inventive one can be with ethanol right now. ~Daniel Yergin
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I don't debate with liars. ~Evo Morales
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I love all those girls the same as they love me. I get thousands of letters a week from girls who love me... Every time I sing a song, I make love to them. I'm a boudoir singer. ~Frank Sinatra
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Our true and genuine wisdom can be summed up as the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves. ~John Calvin
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In the past the great majority of minority voters, in Ohio and other places, that means African American voters, cast a large percentage of their votes during the early voting process. ~John Lewis
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While cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir
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I was asked the other day if I would be interested in the Nobel Prize, but I think that for me it would be an absolute catastrophe. I would certainly be interested in deserving it, but to receive it would be terrible. It would just complicate even more the problems of fame. The only thing I really regret in life is not having a daughter. ~Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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