E. O. Wilson Quotes

The biological evolutionary perception of life and of human qualities is radically different from that of traditional religion, whether it's Southern Baptist or Islam or any religion that believes in a supernatural supervalance over humanity.

E. O. Wilson

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I've worked in the prison system, on death row and maximum security. I did that work for six years. I've worked with some of the most difficult people in our society. Buddhism was accessible and helpful for these individuals.

Joan Halifax

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A lot of people are quick to say that saying 'black lives matter' makes you anti-cop. All lives should indeed matter, but we have a systemic problem in this country in which black lives do not matter enough.

Angie Thomas

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I sacrificed my anonymity for my father, whereas he sacrificed me for his fame.

Jeff Buckley

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There's nothing self-serving about what motivated me to bring 'Schindler's List' to the screen.

Steven Spielberg

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When I was ten, I spent a school holiday watching a lot of films: 'Dead Poets Society', 'Stand By Me', 'Home Alone' and 'The Goonies'. It completely inspired me. I told my parents I wanted to become an actor after that.

Russell Tovey

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I speak Urdu quite a lot, too, and I read a lot of Persian.

Juan Cole

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It's good to experience Hollywood in short bursts, I guess. Little snippets. I don't think I can handle being here all the time, it's pretty nutty.

Johnny Depp

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Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

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The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

Algernon Sidney

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Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

William Wordsworth

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Sometimes ideas are coming so fast that I have to stop doing one song to get another. But I don't forget the first one. If it works, it will always be there. It's like the truth: it will find you and lift you up. And if it ain't right, it will dissolve like sand on the beach.

Prince

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Now the truth is, a president really can't control the economy, although his policies do have some effect on it.

Paul Weyrich

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