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Peter Abelard Quotes

I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather than the trophies of war.

Peter Abelard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: 1079 - April 21, 1142

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War Philosophy Trophies Rather Than

I developed a loyal following. No one knew I was homeless.

Jewel

Homeless Loyal Knew Following

'Idol' was more of a competition, and that was more of a platform that I wanted to get a hold of and get on top of. And I finally got that opportunity, and now it's more like, I just gotta show and prove myself to everybody that I'm not just the 'balladeer.'

Jessica Sanchez

Opportunity Myself Competition Prove

I have no problem with cheating. Whatever you can get away with.

Joe Torre

Cheating Problem You Whatever Get

There comes a time in each life like a point of fulcrum. At that time you must accept yourself. It is not anymore what you will become. It is what you are and always will be.

John Fowles

Life Time Yourself You Will Become

I never thought I would become an actress. I always wanted to get into politics, and I moved to Argentina and worked for the U.S. embassy for a bit. It sort of happened upon me when I was home for the holiday - acting, that is - and I stuck with it.

Meghan Markle

Home Politics Me Thought Acting

Grittier students are more likely to earn their diplomas; grittier teachers are more effective in the classroom. Grittier soldiers are more likely to complete their training, and grittier salespeople are more likely to keep their jobs. The more challenging the domain, the more grit seems to matter.

Angela Duckworth

Training Grit Teachers Matter More

My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations.

Sue Kelly

Future Environmental Legacy Belief

I don't mind being wrong, and I don't mind changing my mind.

Martin Seligman

Mind Wrong Being Changing

There are some things I'd like to get into in terms of what's important to me.

Michael Zaslow

Me Important Things Get Like Some

Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day after day he invents machines and devices that increase noise and distract humanity from the essence of life, contemplation, meditation.

Jean Arp

Life Technology Day Man Silence

I got my first acting role because I was a singer.

Christian Kane

Acting First Singer Because Role

My daddy thought - no, he expected - that my brothers and I and our generation would make the world a better place. He was correct in his belief because he had lived in an America of continual social progress, depression followed by prosperity, segregation by integration, and so on.

Wynton Marsalis

Depression Progress World Better