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Gottfried Leibniz Quotes

I maintain also that substances, whether material or immaterial, cannot be conceived in their bare essence without any activity, activity being of the essence of substance in general.

Gottfried Leibniz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: german
Birth: July 1, 1646 - November 14, 1716

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Without Essence Being Activity Bare

Poetry can unleash a terrible fear. I suppose it is the fear of possibilities, too many possibilities, each with its own endless set of variations... With basketball, you can correct your own mistakes, immediately and beautifully, in midair.

Jim Carroll

Fear Mistakes Poetry Basketball You

I really needed a show like 'Jane' when I was growing up, so being able to portray a positive Latina character means a lot to me because I feel like it's helping me to contribute to someone's dreams.

Andrea Navedo

Positive Dreams Character Growing Up

A lot of young people don't have a lot of faith in politicians. You can't depend on what they say. They talk in circles. They don't speak the kind of language that has truth to them. I'm speaking differently.

Maxine Waters

Faith Truth People Speak Language

To be adult is to be alone.

Jean Rostand

Alone Adult

When people tell me I've kept them up all night, I feel like I've succeeded.

Sidney Sheldon

People Me Night Feel Tell Up

I am good at conceptualizing and building institutions.

Shiv Nadar

Good I Am Building Institutions Am

I feel less energetic; I get pains. My quality of life has deteriorated, and it takes me longer to recover from any form of physical activity.

Ronaldo

Life Quality Me Feel Quality Of Life

This healthy eating stuff, it's here to stay, and we now have everything we need to seize the opportunity and give all our kids the healthy futures they so richly deserve.

Michelle Obama

Opportunity Eating Healthy Now Seize

I do not just write, I write what I am. If there is a secret, perhaps that is it.

Jose Saramago

I Am Write Secret Just I Write Am

I never wanted to be rich or successful or famous. I just wanted to be happy and have fun.

Donna Leon

Fun Happy Be Happy Have Fun Rich

You're always going to get comparisons. Everybody comes out and says, 'He's the next so and so,' or, 'He reminds me of so and so.' I have so many influences and stuff in my brain, who knows what's going to pop in and come out.

Dean Ambrose

Me Brain You Always Out Going

I've found it really hard to finish writing songs when you're writing on not just your schedule but somebody else's.

Chris Carmack

Writing You Schedule Hard Finish