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The factory of love encompasses all, but on some days, does it seem to be one of suffocation, squeezing its target too tightly? And on… — Criss Jami
The Great Story of our immense journey contains crucial lessons for guiding humanity safely through the dangers and confusions evident today. This grand epic will… — Michael Dowd
He [the "specialist"] is one who, out of all that has to be known in order to be a man of judgment, is only acquainted… — Jose Ortega y Gasset
To die every day to every problem, every pleasure, and not carry over any problem at all; so the mind remains tremendously attentive, active, clear. — Jiddu Krishnamurti
The state has an active role to play in ensuring that there is equilibrium between the constituent parts of the economy, the consumers and the… — Pierre Trudeau
Poetry is simply literature reduced to the essence of its active principle. It is purged of idols of every kind, of realistic illusions, of any… — Paul Valery
I came to see that man finds meaning in his existence only through the active demonstration of his human self, a cosmos comprising the entire… — Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Science, math and engineering can give you the exhilarating power to become not mere spectators or consumers, but the active explorers, makers and doers who… — Susan Hockfield
For in order that man may do well, whether in the works of the active life, or in those of the contemplative life, he needs… — Thomas Aquinas
Total physical and mental inertia are highly agreeable, much more so than we allow ourselves to imagine. A beach not only permits such inertia but… — John Kenneth Galbraith
This hand is not very active always, because it was in this hand that I carried my books. My carrying hand was always my strongest.… — Haile Gebrselassie
Capital is a result of labor, and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force, and… — Henry George
Perseverance is an active principle, and cannot continue to operate but under the influence of desire. — William Godwin
Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Emotional 'literacy' implies an expanded responsibility for schools in helping to socialize children. This daunting task requires two major changes: that teachers go beyond their… — Daniel Goleman
I focus on having a feminine body, a dancer's body. I do resistance and dance and cardio. I like hiking, swimming, being active. It clears… — Ashley Greene
When I was young, before school, my father would wake me up and we would go running together. A love of being physical, being active… — Jake Gyllenhaal
I like to remember phone numbers because it keeps your brain active. If you don't use it, you lose it. — Joan Collins
I think, Larry, one of the things is I'm a very active person. — Joan Collins
If you feel well and happy, your face will reflect this, but if you are down in the dumps and having a miserable time, your… — Joan Collins

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