E. O. Wilson Quotes

Without a trace of irony I can say I have been blessed with brilliant enemies. I owe them a great debt, because they redoubled my energies and drove me in new directions.

E. O. Wilson

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When people hear I have six kids and 16 grandkids, they think, 'Oh, boy, you must get a lot of stories from them.' I don't. It's not like I'm behind the sofa in the living room taking notes while the grandkids carry on.

Jerry Spinelli

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I think the riding uniform has always been so classic, with the britches and the blazers.

Jessica Springsteen

ThinkUniformClassicRidingAlways

There are many stages of grief.

Jennifer Aniston

GriefManyStages

We really practice music and work really hard. Sometimes we'll leave at six in the morning, and we started at three the day before.

Trombone Shorty

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In a small room one does not say what one would in a large room.

Louis Kahn

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Where wealth is concerned, individuals aren't stuck in little boxes. You don't start out wealthy, stay wealthy, and end wealthy.

Jean Chatzky

StartEndYouWealthOutLittle

Sometimes I light incense and a candle. It's so peaceful and quiet. The steadiness of the energy and the reliability of the warmth have a calming effect.

Cindy Williams

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I belong to a gospel choir. They know I am an atheist but they are very tolerant.

Brian Eno

I AmKnowChoirAtheistBelongVery

Landing on 'Morning Joe' wasn't a fluke. I was a poli sci major in college. I interned at the CBS political unit, covered conventions.

Willie Geist

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Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Susan Ertz

DeathLongSundayKnowImmortality

Our laws are too lax, our justice system too weak - particularly when it comes to violent, dangerous offenders.

Susana Martinez

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I think of Dermot Healy as the heir to Patrick Kavanagh.

Seamus Heaney

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