Simon Sebag Montefiore Quotes

The Russian Revolution mobilized a popular passion across the world based on Marxism-Leninism, fueled by messianic zeal. It was, perhaps, after the three Abrahamic religions, the greatest millenarian rapture of human history.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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PassionHistoryWorldRevolution

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

Jim Rohn

InspirationalFutureHappinessDesign

George Eliot tenderly carried in her heart the burdens of our race. She looked through pity's tears upon the faults and frailties of mankind.

Robert Green Ingersoll

HeartTearsRaceSheThroughHer

Seriously, American pop culture must be the most predominant force on the planet, next to pollution and poverty.

Johnny Colt

CultureAmericanPovertyPollution

You begin by always expecting good things to happen.

Tom Hopkins

GoodGood ThingsYouAlwaysBegin

I wish to clarify that I have absolutely not made a decision regarding my participation in the next Olympics. On a personal level, playing in the Olympics would be a huge honour. However, the Games in Rio are still four years away and I certainly won't be making any decisions with regards to participating any time soon.

Rory McIlroy

TimeDecisionDecisionsWishGames

I never talk to tabloids.

Robert Wagner

TalkNeverTabloids

When we came out with 'Lazy Sunday,' the greatest compliment I heard was that Questlove had it on his iPod.

Jorma Taccone

SundayLazyComplimentOutGreatest

I don't try to be nothing I'm not. I'm not flashy. I'm just me.

DeMar DeRozan

MeNothingTryJustFlashy

Success is boring... failure is exciting and more entertaining.

Anupam Kher

SuccessFailureBoringMoreExciting

What comes next? Super Mario 128? Actually, that's what I want to do.

Shigeru Miyamoto

WantNextMarioActuallySuper

Traditionally, our ancestors boiled mushrooms in water to make a soothing tea. Boiling served several purposes: killing contaminants, softening the flesh, and extracting the rich soluble polysaccharides.

Paul Stamets

WaterTeaRichAncestorsMushrooms

I have observed that baseball is not unlike a war, and when you come right down to it, we batters are the heavy artillery.

Ty Cobb

BaseballWarYouDownRightHeavy

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