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I would say much of religious heresy is the result of a misunderstanding of the basic nature of God. And once we have a proper… — Josh McDowell
My most basic credo is: I never said freedom was cheap. And it ain't. Never will be. It's been the highest priced and most precious… — Sonny Barger
One of the basic conditions for the victory of socialism is the arming of the workers Communist and the disarming of the bourgeoisie the middle… — Vladimir Lenin
One's attention has to penetrate the chaotic activity, pass through all the layers of subtle thought, and at last emerge into silence. This is the… — Deepak Chopra
You know, this dialogue is only helpful when we come, both of us, to a point and realize that no dialogue is possible, that no… — U.G. Krishnamurti
I have to plead basic ignorance of most new jazz artists here. — Gary Lucas
In a world where so much seems to be hidden by the smoke of falsity and moral degeneration, we Americans must grasp firmly the ideals… — Manton S. Eddy
On the other hand, I still approach each book with the same basic plan in mind - to put some people under severe stress and… — Terry Brooks
We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution. — Chen Shui-bian
I believe that a lot of our striving after the symbols and levers of success is due to a basic insecurity, a need to prove… — Charles Handy
Like the Bible, Stanislavsky's basic texts on acting can be quoted to any purpose. — Lee Strasberg
The quest for a war-free world has a basic purpose: survival. But if in the process we learn how to achieve it by love rather… — Joseph Rotblat
In lawn tennis mixed, the basic chivalry move is to pretend to serve less fiercely to the woman than to the man. This is particularly… — Stephen Potter
The two basic processes of education are knowing and valuing. — Robert J. Havighurst
As free human beings we can use our unique intelligence to try to understand ourselves and our world. But if we are prevented from using… — Dalai Lama
I have always dressed according to certain Basic Guy Fashion Rules,including: Both of your socks should always be the same color, Or they should at… — Dave Barry
There's a basic philosophy here that by empowering...workers you'll make their jobs far more interesting, and they'll be able to work at a higher level… — Bill Gates
The words "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" which I saw on an Italian movie poster, are perhaps the briefest statement imaginable of the basic appeal of… — Pauline Kael
A minimum required standard to obtain a massage license is quite a different matter from a voluntary certification evidencing higher-level skills. Licensing standards should be… — Bob Benson
How obvious it is that color has its various connotations-hue, value, and intensity - and without the basic understanding of these three determining factors, we… — Van Day Truex

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