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But the instinct of hoarding, like all other instincts, tends to become hypertrophied and perverted; and with the institution of private property comes another institution-that… — William Ralph Inge
However destructive may be the policies of the government and the methods and products of the corporations, the root of the problem is always found… — Wendell Berry
There are not enough rich and powerful people to consume the whole world; for that, the rich and powerful need the help of countless ordinary… — Wendell Berry
Focus on an object of some type, hopefully an object that's beautiful or powerful. You could find a pretty colored stone that you just feel… — Frederick Lenz
Meditation is a very powerful time and you are very psychic. It is most important to not allow your attention, your mind, to wander. — Frederick Lenz
The instinct of brutes and insects can be the effect of nothing else than the wisdom and skill of a powerful ever-living agent. — Isaac Newton
Our assaults on the ecosystem are so powerful, so numerous, so finely interconnected, that although the damage they do is clear, it is very difficult… — Barry Commoner
We are altering the most basic forces of the planet's surface - the content of the sunlight, the temperature and aridity - and that brings… — Bill McKibben
In your thoughts, you need to be selective. Thoughts are powerful vehicles of attention. Only think positive thoughts about yourself and your endeavors, and think… — Frederick Lenz
If you hold a negative thought, then it will become more powerful and not only will it send bad energy to the person, but it… — Frederick Lenz
If President Bush does a lousy job, then he'll lose power. If the guy at McDonalds who's selling burgers does a great job, then he'll… — Frederick Lenz
What is the most powerful force in the world? And I think you would agree that is a big idea if it is in the… — Bill Drayton
If a photographic plate under the center of a lens focused on the heavens is exposed for hours, it comes to reveal stars so far… — Santiago Ramon y Cajal
Habit is a powerful means of advancement, and the habit of eternal vigilance and diligence, rarely fails to bring a substantial reward. — Lewis Howard Latimer
The fact of picking up an instrument and writing a song and expressing yourself publicly has a powerful political dimension — J. Robbins
At 82, Nelson (who wrote the song "On the Road Again," among a thousand or more others) is the elder statesman of country music, a… — Willie Nelson
This is called "spiritual lifting." It's not heavy lifting. The governor of Texas should not be confused with Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's a powerful position. The… — Kinky Friedman
You definitely meet a lot of extremely powerful, successful, wealthy people in Hollywood who are extremely miserable. — Diablo Cody
It was really fun to play the woman in charge and in control. She's powerful and she uses the aspects of being a woman. She… — Ruth Wilson
If you give up on politics, you're giving up on democracy. And if you give up on democracy, you're basically saying to the moneyed interests,… — Robert Reich

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