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Epicurus Quotes

It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: greek
Birth: 341 BC - 270 BC

Topics

Power Man Pray Gods He Himself

It kills me when people talk about California hedonism. Anybody who talks about California hedonism has never spent a Christmas in Sacramento.

People Me Christmas Talk Never Who

I think it's a dangerous thing for anyone to have power over other people.

Power People Think Dangerous Over

I design a lot of things that I wear onstage, but I'm always looking for unique stuff. I like creative things, so anything I can find at a secondhand costume shop to a Helmut Lang store, it doesn't matter - just unique stuff.

Creative Looking Design Unique Find

Sight gags had to be planned; they required timing and mechanics. Occasionally, spontaneity would arise in the shooting of the scenes.

Timing Sight Shooting Planned Would

Michael Savage turns on a microphone and broadcasts his opinions to faithful followers who enjoy listening to his views on politics, social issues, and anything else that this colorful, provocative, entertaining guy comes up with. It doesn't matter which of his views I agree or disagree with.

Politics Listening Enjoy Opinions

We study the injustices of history for the same reason that we study genocide, and for the same reason that psychologists study the minds of murderers and rapists... to understand how those evil things came about.

History Evil Understand Minds Study

I would never consent to a lame publicity stunt at a time when I already want to hide.

Time Hide Want Never Consent Stunt

The prospect of dating someone in her twenties becomes less appealing as you get older. At some point in your life, your tolerance level goes down and you realize that, with someone much younger, there's nothing really to talk about.

Life Dating Tolerance Someone You

I talked to some vets in L.A. about what they go through and do they think about their experiences a lot. I got a wide array of answers. Some people get very emotional, which is understandable. Two of my best friends growing up are in the armed services, and getting to represent those guys was a big honor for me.

Best People Me Growing Up Think Go

False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.

William R. Alger

True False Exaggeration Eloquence

When a person earns money, it makes sense if he spends it himself. It's a shame when a person earns money, and some strange funds spend it.

Sergey Galitsky

Money Person Strange Shame Sense He

I'm just writing less of my own music lately - I go in and out of phases a lot. Sometimes there are these accidents that just sort of happen, that are kind of waiting around the corner. I guess Modest Mouse was one of them.

Music Waiting Writing Sometimes Kind

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