Huston Smith Quotes

When I read the Upanishads, which are part of Vedanta, I found a profundity of worldview that made my Christianity seem like third grade.

Huston Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Real change is always violent, but it may hurt a lot less than what's in place before the violence occurs.

John Edgar Wideman

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I get embarrassed by people. It's really awkward for me to have a chat with people who have been to see a gig.

Andrew Lawrence

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The conservative interpretation of American history says that wherever the word 'God' appears, it's obviously our God, it's obviously a Christian God; it's usually an evangelical God. The simplest point I'm making is: That is just absolutely not true.

Matthew Stewart

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I believe women need to hear stories and see images that they can identify with, not media-fabricated ideals that even the 'role models' themselves can't live up to.

Amanda de Cadenet

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It's better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost.

Stephen King

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My greatest regret is not having gone to Wellesley College. it is something I have felt a little sad about my whole life.

Rose Kennedy

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And for mathematical science, he that doubts their certainty hath need of a dose of hellebore.

Joseph Glanvill

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I didn't grow up watching a lot of TV.

Diane Kruger

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I was about 28-29 when I wrote my first story, and that was called 'The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.'

Chris Van Allsburg

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I think the yearning for a different product is really strong. WWE hasn't had any significant change since, what, 2001 in wrestling? WWE provides so much good content. Just good, wholesome content, but they're still the only one.

Cody Rhodes

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If you don't embrace who you are and accept who you are, you won't be able to live a happy life.

Ciara

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With 'Girls,' Marnie was a slow burn; she shifted over time. With 'Get Out,' I was suddenly faced with the pressure that, like, I need an audience to know Rose deeply within 15 minutes, within a couple scenes. And that's not something I've ever done before.

Allison Williams

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