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Michel de Montaigne Quotes

I write to keep from going mad from the contradictions I find among mankind - and to work some of those contradictions out for myself.

Michel de Montaigne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: February 28, 1533 - September 13, 1592

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Work Myself Find Mad Write Out

We've become, now, an oligarchy instead of a democracy. I think that's been the worst damage to the basic moral and ethical standards to the American political system that I've ever seen in my life.

Life Democracy Think Political Moral

If you're taking a risk and you are not scared in some way, you're doing something wrong.

Doing You Wrong Way Risk Scared

If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration, refugee crises and increased conflict over scarce natural resources like water and farm land. This is a recipe for major security problems.

Change Water Food Conflict Negative

I wanted to grow up to be just like my father.

Father Grow Grow Up Up Just Like

I focus on spiritual wealth now, and I'm busier, more enthusiastic, and more joyful than I have ever been.

Focus Spiritual Wealth Now More

I like Biggie. Like 'Pac, he was one of the best rappers in the business. Why would I try to do something to him?

Business Best Why Try Him Something

It is irresponsible for this Congress to not investigate the President's lack of an exit strategy, and the fraud, waste, and abuse of U.S. tax dollars.

Strategy Congress Tax Fraud Exit

The Way teaches that people outside the cult are evil - of the Devil. In line with that belief, the members tried to alienate me from my family, to whom I am very close, and from my friends. So I just drifted away. In seeing my three-month involvement as 'just a phase,' my parents were lucky rather than wise.

Michael O'Keefe

Family I Am Wise Parents People Me

One year, my family and I dressed up in the theme of 'Wizard of Oz' for Halloween. We all went as the different characters. I was the Tin Man!

Family Man Year Dressed Theme Up

My thing is related to who I am as a person. The clothes are an extension of me. The music is an extension of me. All my businesses are part of the culture, so I have to stay true to whatever I'm feeling at the time, whatever direction I'm heading in. And hopefully, everyone follows.

Music Time Culture I Am Me Clothes

Especially after the Twin Towers, we're so terrified of 'Arabic' people. And talk about stereotypical negative portrayals of people of certain groups, if you look at the portrayal of Arabic people in Hollywood films, it's just appalling. They've always been just the easiest of targets - along with native Africans and what have you.

People Negative You Look Hollywood

It's a very powerful medium now, and should be celebrated as such, because we have the greatest television in the world.

World Powerful Television Now Should

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