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The basic need of the creator is independence. The reasoning mind cannot work under any form of compulsion. It cannot be curbed, sacrificed or subordinated… — Ayn Rand
The use of expressive colors is felt to be one of the basic elements of the modern mentality, an historical necessity, beyond choice. — Henri Matisse
What all the basic religions are saying is this: Don't do anything that isn't play. — Marshall B. Rosenberg
Before we tackle the gangs and the basic story, we have to make sure that we have liberated ourselves from how we have been educated… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
Children need far more than basic skills in reading, writing, and math, as important as those might be. Children also need to learn how to… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
It is the basic, metaphysical fact of man's nature -- the connection between his survival and his use of reason -- that capitalism recognizes and… — Ayn Rand
I'm not in favor of no government. You do need a government. But by doing so many things that the government has no business doing,… — Milton Friedman
Love is the grounding of our existence as humans and is the basic emotioning in our systemic identity as human beings. — Humberto Maturana
Homosexuality is not a civil right. Its rise almost always is accompanied, as in the Weimar Republic, with a decay of society and a collapse… — Pat Buchanan
Underlying the preaching of the Puritans are three basic axioms: 1. The unique place of preaching is to convert, feed and sustain, 2. The life… — J I Packer
Remind yourself, in whatever way is personally meaningful, that it is not in your best interest to reinforce thoughts and feelings of unworthiness. Even if… — Pema Chodron
The Shambhala teachings are founded on the premise that there is basic human wisdom that can help to solve the world's problems. This wisdom does… — Chogyam Trungpa
I foresee the time when industry shall no longer denude the forests which require generations to mature, nor use up the mines which were ages… — Henry Ford
The basic problem is not political, it is a-political and human. One of the most important things to do is to keep cutting deliberately through… — Thomas Merton
The dialectical or ecological approach asserts that creating the world is involved in our every act. It is impossible for us to operate in our… — Wes Jackson
The basic line in any good verse is cadenced... building it around the natural breath structures of speech. — Kenneth Rexroth
Basic anatomy. That has got to be the ongoing frustration: Why can't my fingers do what I want them to do? Not being able to… — Joe Satriani
The impact of NCDs is not only affecting the urban populations but also rural poor. This is compounding the basic problem of poverty. — Marty Natalegawa
Even if you don't mind Romneycare, or the abortion flip-flop, or any of the rest, there's a more basic problem: He's not a natural campaigner,… — Mark Steyn
I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank. — Alexander Wang

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