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When the first Superman movie came out I was frequently asked "What is a hero?" ...My answer was that a hero is someone who commits… — Christopher Reeve
The definition of genius is that it acts unconsciously, and those who have produced immortal works have done so without knowing how or why. — William Hazlitt
I think it's very important that we protect marriage as an institution between a man and a woman. I proposed a constitutional amendment. The reason… — George W. Bush
Each generation of rabbis is necessarily less perfect than the rabbis that came before, since each generation is more removed from the perfection of the… — Cory Doctorow
"A minority of one"... the definition of insanity. — George Orwell
Something is born, comes into being, something which did not exist before - which is as good a definition of creativity as we can get. — Rollo May
Innovation is applied creativity. By definition, innovation is always about introducing something new, or improved, or both and it is usually assumed to be a… — Ken Robinson
If you look up the definition of greatness in the dictionary, it will say Michael Jordan. — Elgin Baylor
Regardless of law, marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it is my mortal enemy. I will act to destroy… — Orson Scott Card
A totally blind process can by definition lead to anything; it can even lead to vision itself. — Jacques Monod
The fundamental biological variant is DNA. That is why Mendel's definition of the gene as the unvarying bearer of hereditary traits, its chemical identification by… — Jacques Monod
I want to define success by redefining it. For me it isn't that solely mythical definition - glamour, allure, power of wealth, and the privilege… — Anita Roddick
A discovery must be, by definition, at variance with existing knowledge. During my lifetime, I made two. Both were rejected offhand by the popes of… — Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
To me the definition of true masculinity - and femininity, too - is being able to lay in your own skin comfortably. — Vincent D'Onofrio
The whole art of allowing the truth to take possession of you is of being vulnerable, of being open, of being in a let-go. Or… — Rajneesh
Most of us would be upset if we were accused of being "silly." But the word "silly" comes from the old English word "selig," and… — Zig Ziglar
The oil industry is a stunning example of how science, technology, and mass production can divert an entire group of companies from their main task.… — Theodore Levitt
The third level of wanting is "I commit to being rich." The definition of the word commit is to "devote oneself unreservedly." This means holding… — T. Harv Eker
My definition of financial freedom is simple: it is the ability to live the lifestyle you desire without having to work or rely on anyone… — T. Harv Eker
The definition of a good mathematical problem is the mathematics it generates rather than the problem itself. — Andrew Wiles
If there is something very slightly wrong in our definition of the theories, then the full mathematical rigor may convert these errors into ridiculous conclusions. — Richard P. Feynman
The dimmed outlines of phenomenal things all merge into one another unless we put on the focusing-glass of theory, and screw it up sometimes to… — James Clerk Maxwell
To me, the definition of focus is knowing exactly where you want to be today, next week, next month, next year, then never deviating from… — Bruce Jenner
There is no evidence for a god, no coherent definition of a god, no good argument for a god, good positive arguments against a god,… — Dan Barker
Innovation- any new idea-by definition will not be accepted at first. It takes repeated attempts, endless demonstrations, monotonous rehearsals before innovation can be accepted and… — Warren G. Bennis

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