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Herbert Spencer Quotes

Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources.

Herbert Spencer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: english
Birth: April 27, 1820 - December 8, 1903

Topics

Happiness Unexpected Pursue Bring

I was given a stethoscope in a child's 'doctor's bag' at about age six and I loved it! One could hear the heart beating through that plastic toy.

Age Heart Child Doctor Loved Bag

I am a particular fan of integrative exercise - that is, exercise that occurs in the course of doing some productive activity such as gardening, bicycling to work, doing home improvement projects and so on.

Work Home Improvement Gardening I Am

I don't think you can be good in life without acknowledging the part of you that isn't good.

Life Good Think You Without Part

Most of the friends you trust are those you've known for 10 years.

Trust Friends You Years Most Known

Vampires have become tragic or romantic figures. Vampire are largely seduction tales. They're no longer the scary creature in the dark.

Stephen Graham Jones

Romantic Dark Become Vampire Scary

I'm not Buddhist, but I am drawn to it because it seems the most beneficial of organised religions and the most compassionate.

I Am Religions Seems Because Most

I'd start a business again in a heartbeat. Indeed, I hope that one day I may get the chance to do so when my mission here in Washington, D.C. is complete.

Business Hope Day Start Chance May

I've had trouble being in relationships and writing. This has been a real problem for me. I don't know if it's because I'm not free to fantasize or create these fantasy things about other people.

Lucinda Williams

People Me Writing Free Problem Know

Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it.

Lloyd Alexander

Reality Understanding Escape Way

For 30 years, which I never talked about in Hollywood, I actually worked with doctors lecturing and doing some medical intuitive counseling both in a medical setting and for the community at large.

Community Medical Doing Hollywood

In the vanity of self-consciousness one feels at a long remove above the ordinary love and trustfulness of a simple and pure heart.

Donald G. Mitchell

Love Heart Simple Long Vanity Pure

You know, just because you're a blonde type doesn't mean you can't suddenly do serious parts.

Blonde You Serious Just Because Know

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