Why Quotes

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Death focuses the mind on the things that really matter: why are we here, and what should we do? — Arthur C. Clarke
The goal of the future is full unemployment, so we can play. That's why we have to destroy the present politico-economic system. — Arthur C. Clarke
You can’t learn to write in college. It’s a very bad place for writers because the teachers always think they know more than you do—and… — Ray Bradbury
We're on the verge of civil war in Northern Ireland. Why? Because if you take away the forums of democracy you don't have anything left. — Ian Paisley
Why are you hitting me, there is nobody behind us! — Henny Youngman
Jesus tapped me on the shoulder and said, Bob, why are you resisting me? I said, I'm not resisting you! He said, You gonna follow… — Bob Dylan
Marilyn always dreamt of being an actress. She didn't, by the way, dream of being just a star. She dreamt of being an actress. And… — Lee Strasberg
No, I'm not (disappointed). There's no reason to be because I'm on an incredible run. You always expect a loss once in a while. So… — Roger Federer
I had a nice dinner. I let the evening unfold, flow. I like to sit in a chair with a wine glass. When I woke… — Roger Federer
People think they know all these things about other people, and if you ask them why they think they know that, it'd be hard for… — Elliott Smith
I made an important decision, which was to pursue happiness. Rather than accept unhappiness. That's why I'm here, and it's great. I'm in a very… — Laura Marling
Why fear death? Be scared of living. — Laura Marling
I was an incredibly misanthrope. I couldn't relate to people my age, and I'm not sure why, as I wasn't particularly smart or interesting — Laura Marling
I'm very harsh on real estate agents. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because of how the call every small house 'charming' and every run-down… — Stephan Pastis
Why should the wealth of the country be stored in banks and elevators while the idle workman wanders homeless about the streets and the idle… — Samuel Gompers
Why should the railroad employees be parceled out among a score of different organizations? They are all employed in the same service. Their interests are… — Eugene V. Debs
Beautiful mind, tortured soul. I do have to figure out why I am attracted to these broken birds. — Katy Perry
I'd been sick on tour for about two years with this medical anomaly that doctors couldn't figure out. That's a big part of my life:… — Lana Del Rey
America saw me as a projection of me that I always wanted. Thats why I love going to America so much. I feel like I… — Ellie Goulding
That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good… — Angela Merkel
The conscious mind allows itself to be trained like a parrot, but the unconscious does not—which is why St. Augustine thanked God for not making… — Carl Jung
The utter failure came at the Crucifixion in the tragic words, 'My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?' If you want to understand… — Carl Jung
There is, however, a strong empirical reason why we should cultivate thoughts that can never be proved. It is that they are known to be… — Carl Jung
There seems no intrinsic reason why everyone shouldn't be (self-actualising). Apparently every baby has possibilities for self-actualisation, but most get it knocked out of them… — Abraham Maslow
There's a thousand reasons why I shouldn't drink... but I can't think of one right now. — Shemp Howard

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