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It cannot be that axioms established by argumentation should avail for the discovery of new works, since the subtlety of nature is greater many times… — Francis Bacon
The human organism inherits so delicate an adjustment to climate that, in spite of man's boasted ability to live anywhere, the strain of the frozen… — Ellsworth Huntington
For the fact is that organisms are creative and make their environments in such a way as to become virtually part of it themselves. But… — Peter Dickens
I think with new president Chris Pook of CART, he is very active and strong. — Emerson Fittipaldi
I got on the scale and I weighed around 203. I'm only 5'7. I was about to turn 30, and I wasn't active anymore. So… — Jerry Ferrara
But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the producer of record and the distributing company, because I've had… — John Frankenheimer
The church, inserted and active in human society and in history, does not exist in order to exercise political power or to govern the society. — Claudio Hummes
Active people don't change the world profoundly; ideas do. Napoleon is less important in world history than Jean-Jacques Rousseau. — Michel Houellebecq
I believe there are two periods in life, one for the bike, the other for becoming active on one's work. — Bernard Hinault
I get to stay active and that is my job at the moment, so I can't complain. — Chris Hemsworth
I've really become super active in rescuing animals, and it has made my life feel so much better. I can't even express to you how… — Carrie Ann Inaba
The Luxembourg financial centre is based on several pillars, we are characterised by the breadth of our product range, we are an active participant in… — Jean-Claude Juncker
I went to Afghanistan in '96 to write about terrorist training camps south of Jalalabad and Tora Bora, in the mountains. I was there right… — Sebastian Junger
I've always had an active imagination. — Rickie Lee Jones
If you are reading this, and feel discouraged by an inability to communicate to others your own feelings about the importance of an active space… — Charles Sheffield
Running is what keeps my weight down. I have to stay active or I could easily gain weight. — Camilla Luddington
I'm always in a place that is sincere but conflicted about different things that come with being a Christian and being an active, churchgoing Christian. — Sara Zarr
Nutrition has always played a huge role in my life. I became a vegetarian when I was 13 and then got my entire family to… — Christie Brinkley
I am very active on the Internet. In 2007, I made one film every day and posted it on my website. That was a 365-day… — Jonas Mekas
The Internet empowers individuals to play a more active role in the political process, as Obama's campaign has manifested. — Al Gore

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