Hu Shih Quotes

Another important historical factor is the fact that this already very simple religion was further simplified and purified by the early philosophers of ancient China. Our first great philosopher was a founder of naturalism; and our second great philosopher was an agnostic.

Hu Shih

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: chinese
  • Birth: December 17, 1891 - February 24, 1962

Topics

GreatSimpleReligionEarlyFirst

I don't think about the gender thing very much. But when I speak at schools, I've had female students say to me afterwards, "I never envisioned myself being a director, since I've never seen women do it." But after seeing me, they can picture themselves directing, so maybe we'll see more female directors.

Jennifer Yuh Nelson

WomenMyselfMeSpeakThinkPicture

To do that I try and keep myself in pretty good shape physically and I try to lead my life in such a way that I'll be able to be as strong at the end of the movie as I am in the beginning.

John Frankenheimer

LifeGoodMyselfBeginningI AmEnd

IRAs are intended for retirement.

Max Baucus

RetirementIntended

Cancer didn't bring me to my knees, it brought me to my feet.

Michael Douglas

MeFeetCancerBringKneesBrought

I like short stories.

John Updike

ShortLikeStoriesShort Stories

I do love being an actress. The other stuff, the 'fame', well - you know what? - you don't actually have to buy into it if you don't want to.

Sophie Okonedo

LoveYouKnowFameWantBuy

You have only one life - don't hold back.

Sofia Richie

LifeYouBackHoldOnly

It takes courage to acknowledge uncertainty. And nothing is more attractive than demonstrating to another person that he or she is of value to you.

Tony Goldwyn

CourageValueUncertaintyYouPerson

When I grab the microphone, I am the greatest rapper, musician, and artist that ever lived, ever, in the entire universe - but when I put that microphone down, I am a man with so much to learn, personally and professionally.

Logic

ManI AmUniverseLearnArtistDown

U2 and Sinead O'Connor - I haven't a clue why we're compared to them. Apart from us all being Irish, we've nothing in common.

Dolores O'Riordan

NothingWhyIrishBeingUsCommon

In a great many stories that deal with time travel, there's usually somebody who knows how time travel works. They lay out the rules.

Diana Gabaldon

GreatTimeTravelRulesTime Travel

For the Left, tolerance does not mean tolerance. It means first, acceptance. And second, celebration. That is totalitarianism: You not only have to live with what you may differ with, dear citizen, you have to celebrate it or pay a steep price.

Dennis Prager

LiveAcceptanceCelebrateTolerance

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