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Maybe that, really, is as good a definition as any of an artist in the world: a ruthless person. — Claire Messud
Definitions.... are never really needed, and rarely of any use — Karl Popper
My definition of poor are those who need too much. Because those who need too much are never satisfied. — Jose Mujica
I found that life intruding on writing was, in fact, life. And that, tempting as it may be for a writer who is a parent,… — Sarah Ruhl
Freedom, by definition, is people realizing that they are their own leaders. — Diane Nash
The change that is coming to the body of Christ is so profound that the world will have a new definition of Christianity... Those who… — Rick Joyner
I will give you my definition of a nation, and you can add the adjective 'Jewish.' A Nation is, in my mind, an historical group… — Theodor Herzl
It is necessary to prepare and to plan so that we donâ€™t fritter away our lives. Without a goal, there can be no real success.… — Thomas S. Monson
The only definition by which Americas best days are behind it is on a purely relative basis. — Bill Gates
One person's definition of evil is another person's different definition. — Eric Schmidt
Hollywood is the definition of sexual discrimination. — Ally Sheedy
Can anything be imagined more abhorrent to every sentiment of generosity and justice, than the law which arms the rich with the legal right to… — William C. Bryant
If we change the definition of marriage to be more inclusive, then it is logical to argue that we should broaden the definition so that… — Jack Kingston
A definition is a sack of flour compressed into a thimble — Remy de Gourmont
The gun control mentality is ruthlessly absurd. It suggests that you pass a law which will bind law-abiding citizens â€” they won't have access to… — Alan Keyes
Human rights are not a privilege granted by the few, they are a liberty entitled to all, and human rights, by definition, include the rights… — Kay Granger
The high-minded definition of politics is: 'the art or science of government; the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy.' It is… — Cal Thomas
Lofty talk about 'social justice' or 'fairness' boils down to greatly expanded powers for politicians, since those pretty words have no concrete definition. They are… — Thomas Sowell
Female heterosexuality is not a biological drive or an individual women's erotic attraction or attachment to another human animal which happens to be male. Female… — Marilyn Frye
Empathy cannot by definition oppress anyone. — Simon Baron-Cohen

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