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Voltaire Quotes

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: french
Birth: November 21, 1694 - May 30, 1778

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Nothing Imitation Originality Most

Films don't hold the answers I'm looking for... Would you not be so much more interested in finding out that Bigfoot existed than in watching a really good movie?

Good Looking Finding You Watching

I had a mild case of polio - not enough to put me in an iron lung, but enough to keep me bedridden for weeks. As I came out of it, my mom wanted to do something for me. She realized that, growing up in the city, I'd missed out on a lot of nature.

Nature City Me Mom Growing Up She

My game was always about good defence.

Angelique Kerber

Good Game Always Defence About

The San Fernando Valley has plenty of manufacturing zones, especially in the 29th Congressional District.

Manufacturing Valley Congressional

I will always love the Clash, because I loved them so much when I was fourteen, and I love how you can start a conversation with almost literally any dude about the Clash.

Love Start Loved You Conversation

I've learned a lot in life, travelling, living abroad, just in the school of life.

Life School Living Just Abroad Lot

I have not much love for the bright lights - unless it's the sun creeping up over the horizon.

Love Sun Horizon Lights Bright Over

It is far easier and more effective - and not just in terms of cost - to prevent conventional conflicts than to intervene after an eruption of violence.

Miroslav Lajcak

Violence More Cost Just Far Easier

I don't think I'm a particularly good negotiator.

Good Think Particularly

To be honest, I can't wait to be a dad. I really hope that that's how the cookie crumbles for me.

Hope Me Wait Cookie Honest How

Writing has to be an obsession - it's only for those who say, 'I'm not going to do anything else.'

Writing Say Obsession Anything Going

I do not believe 'Newsweek' is the only catcher in the rye between democracy and ignorance, but I think we're one of them, and I don't think there are that many on the edge of that cliff.

Ignorance Democracy Believe Think

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