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Each of us is born with a series of built-in confusions that are probably somehow Darwinian. These are: (1) we're central to the universe (that… — George Saunders
What I have related is sufficient for establishing the main principle, namely, that the heat which disappears in the conversion of water into vapour, is… — Joseph Black
The existing order is breaking down at a very rapid rate, and the main uncertainty is whether mankind can exert a positive role in shaping… — Unknown Author
Propriety of manners, and consideration for others, are the two main characteristics of a gentleman. — Benjamin Disraeli
I always just sit down at the piano and make the main hookâ€”what I want the track to be about melodicallyâ€”and then Iâ€™ll build everything… — Avicii
In terms of protecting ourselves, the main issues are around how do we protect our borders [from illegal migrants and livestock and plant diseases], how… — Helen Clark
In a face, look for the main light and the main shadow; the rest will come naturally â€” it's often not important. And then you… — Edouard Manet
Singing is my main goal, and I think philosophy will help me write songs. — Jackie Evancho
It is often possible to decide the issue of a battle merely by making an unexpected shift of one's main weight. — Erwin Rommel
To be honest, Iâ€™m more concerned with living my life than writing about my life. I feel like thatâ€™s really the main thing I know… — Jeff Tweedy
The main concept is that of an international solidarity expressed in practice through worldwide division of labor: free trade is the principal point in the… — Christian Lous Lange
The main purpose of science is simplicity and as we understand more things, everything is becoming simpler. — Edward Teller
I contemplated suicide. My main concern was that I would not make the New York Times obituary page. — Art Buchwald
Our memories tell us who we are and they cannot be achieved through committee work, by consulting other people about what happened. That doesn't mean… — Tobias Wolff
Enemy images are the main reason conflicts don't get resolved. — Marshall B. Rosenberg
There are the two main reasons we don't get our needs met. First, we don't know how to express our needs to begin with and… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
Every lecture should state one main point and repeat it over and over, like a theme with variations. An audience is like a herd of… — Gian-Carlo Rota
The main question ... is not what motive inspired the law, but what it will be possible for men of bad motive to do with… — Benjamin Tucker
To me, the main weakness of EDA is its failure to enquire why the data were collected in the first place and its consequent tendency… — Unknown Author
Getting distracted by trifles is the easiest thing in the worldâ€¦ Focus on your main duty — Epictetus

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