Alexander Herzen Quotes

Slavery is the first step towards civilization. In order to develop it is necessary that things should be much better for some and much worse for others, then those who are better off can develop at the expense of others.

Alexander Herzen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: russian
  • Birth: April 6, 1812 - January 21, 1870

Topics

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It's like a garden: Whatever you water the most will do the best. At some point, you decide whether you'll water your career or your relationship more.

Jewel

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I think for me, as far as cooking, some of it came naturally just from watching my dad. My dad was more of the cook than my mom was, so it's just handing it down from generation to generation. I just love to cook and have fun. And as performers, we love to cook, and we love to entertain people.

Joey Fatone

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More than anything, I write about what I know. The experiences that I've had in my life and that we've all had collectively, that's what we draw from.

Andy Biersack

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In starting to learn about film festivals and what were good ones - 'cause there are five billion of them - it was just a really good East Coast festival. And I thought this little movie was an East Coast film.

Andrew McCarthy

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I tried writing this book about a singer in a wedding band, but realized I only wanted to write the book so I could have an excuse to sing with a wedding band as research. That's not a good enough reason to write a book.

Megan McCafferty

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If you take a look at Medicare, there are things we could do, not just tort reform but truly reform the whole reimbursement system which will help in terms of reducing costs and creating the right kind of incentives for savings.

John Hoeven

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I hope we can see African American characters as the diva, as the villain, and also as the praying mother. We are all of those things. We tended to only be the best friend or the neighbor in everybody's sitcom.

Angela Robinson

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I was inspired by Cary Grant. I wanted to do the kind of work he did and to work in light-hearted roles, in comedies.

Robert Vaughn

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A truth which comes to us from outside always bears the stamp of uncertainty. We can believe only what appears to each one of us in our own hearts as truth.

Rudolf Steiner

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Film isn't a meritocracy; there's no system ensuring the best screenplays get produced. It's a hustle.

Jon Ronson

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I want to direct, I want to be part of something creative, something with quality.

Jonathan Brandis

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The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely practical question connected with the future fortunes of nations and of mankind.

Woodrow Wilson

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