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There's nothing of any importance in life - except how well you do your work. Nothing. Only that. Whatever else you are, will come from… — Ayn Rand
But still, I’d be darned if I was going to be one of those Americans who stomp around Italy barking commands in ever-louder English. I… — Barbara Kingsolver
Rather than bring the full force of our creativity and rationality to bear on the problems of ethics, social cohesion, and even spiritual experience, moderates… — Sam Harris
How happy is the lot of the mathematician! He is judged solely by his peers, and the standard is so high that no colleague or… — Wystan Hugh Auden
It was not their irritating assumption of equality that annoyed Nicholai so much as their cultural confusions. The Americans seemed to confuse standard of living… — Trevanian
To me, nudity is a joke. I don't think nude people are very attractive at all. I like my women fully clothed. I like to… — Charles Bukowski
This is hurting me a lot more than it’s hurting you," he said. It was his standard line, but I knew that this time he… — David Sedaris
For {she} had adopted the standard of the young: what there was in the moment was everything. And moments followed one another without necessarily belonging… — D. H. Lawrence
Being successful and fulfilling your lifes purpose are not at all the same thing; You can reach all your personal goals, become a raving success… — Rick Warren
We say, that the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. — Joseph Smith, Jr.
We are passing into a social phase in which unless a heroic effort is made for human dignity and freedom, gold will be the sole… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
If standard of living is your major objective, quality of life almost never improves, but if quality of life is your number one objective, your… — Zig Ziglar
Degrees of ability vary, but the basic principle remains the same: the degree of a man's independence, initiative and personal love for his work determines… — Ayn Rand
Behind me, Marc made a soft whistling sound, clearly impressed. “That’s not standard procedure,” he said, his tone entirely too reasonable as he leaned over… — Rachel Vincent
No, death hadn't changed [Willie] much. But just in case, I avoided looking directly into his eyes. It was standard policy for dealing with vampires.… — Laurell K. Hamilton
I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attributed to God's will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their… — Maya Angelou
To be good, according to the vulgar standard of goodness, is obviously quite easy. It merely requires a certain amount of sordid terror, a certain… — Oscar Wilde
We are sometimes told that we are not a biblical church. We are a biblical church. This wonderful testament of the Old World, this great… — Gordon B. Hinckley
The paradox in Christian truth is invariably due to the fact that it is the truth that exists for God. The standard of measure and… — Soren Kierkegaard
It (trying to keep the law) grants you the power to judge others and feel superior to them. You believe you are living to a… — William P. Young
We did all the standard camp numbers: "Down By The Aegean," "I Am My Own Great-Great-Great-Great Grandpa," "This Land is Minos's Land. — Rick Riordan
When I pictured myself, it was always like just an outline in a coloring book, with the inside not yet completed. All the standard features… — Sarah Dessen
The desirable virgin is sexy but not sexual. She's young, white, and skinny. She's a cheerleader, a babysitter; she's accessible and eager to please (remember… — Jessica Valenti
Human beings have an almost unlimited capacity for self-delusion. We can justify any amount of sadness if it fits our own particular standard of reality. — John Twelve Hawks
As far as I can tell, dumping soda on people is the equivalent of ‘Hi, it’s nice to meet you’ in this part of the… — Nicholas Sparks

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