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Huston Smith Quotes

Exclusively oral cultures are unencumbered by dead knowledge, dead facts. Libraries, on the other hand, are full of them.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: theologian
Nationality: american
Birth: May 31, 1919 - December 30, 2016

Topics

Knowledge Facts Hand Dead Cultures

Guantanamo allows us to secure dangerous detainees without the risk of escape, while at the same time providing us with valuable intelligence information on how best to proceed in the war against terror and prevent future attacks.

Future Time Best Intelligence War

I spend more time learning about Buddhism than English, which is why my English today is still bad.

Learning Today Time Bad Why More

I love my pets, and I'm a big animal lover. I also enjoy the nature and countryside.

Nature Love Animal Enjoy Big Pets

I started working since I was four years old. All I remember is I wanted to become a star.

Remember Become Old Years Star Four

Buffett gave significant portions of his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Buffett made money for 50 years before he donated.

Money Foundation Wealth Years Made

There is certainly some predisposition to wellbeing, based on the research I've looked at. There are people who have a lot more natural discipline. But for most of us, it takes a lot more in terms of social expectations, where, say, we tell people we're going to run a 5K.

Discipline People Research Say Run

If in my youth I had realized that the sustaining splendour of beauty of with which I was in love would one day flood back into my heart, there to ignite a flame that would torture me without end, how gladly would I have put out the light in my eyes.

Love Beauty Heart Eyes Light Day

Once upon a time, my mother lived in the posh downtown of Homs, Syria. She described my grandfather as a king in a storybook, atop a horse, wearing a didashah and pointing a long arm.

Mother Time King Horse Long She

My son was born right here in Florida; he went to public schools and went to the University of Florida and surprised me - I'll tell you that - when he went into the service.

Son Service Me You Born Florida

How can you have a director that doesn't go to work with the crew every day and talk to them?

Work Day You Every Day Go Talk

In 2008 we came perilously close to killing money, exposing in the process how out of date money's infrastructure has become.

Douglas Coupland

Money Process Become Out Close Date

When I can't write, it depresses me.

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