George Bernard Shaw Quotes, Practice Quotes, People Quotes

I was taught when I was young that if people would only love one another, all would be well with the world. I found when I tried to put that into practice, not only were other people seldom lovable but I wasn't very lovable myself.

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I believe people have a right to know what's going on with their information and how it's collected, how it's stored and who gets it.

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A philosopher is a sort of intellectual yokel who gawks at things that sensible people take for granted.

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The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths. Be aware when things are out of balance. Stay centered within the Tao.

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A people fired ... with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events. But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.

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Hillary Clinton has been in politics for the same reason I am - because we can improve other people's lives by doing this work.

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We are a British nation with British characteristics. Every country can take some small minorities and in many ways they add to the richness and variety of this country. The moment the minority threatens to become a big one, people get frightened.

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An artist is generally expected to stick to one motif, one persona. People get used to seeing someone put down a certain thing.

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I feel that I am much freer if I'm on my own, but I'm sure that there are a lot of painters who would perhaps be even more inventive if they had people round them... I find that if I am on my own I can allow the paint to dictate to me. So the images that I'm putting down on the canvas dictate the thing to me and it gradually builds up and comes along.

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I had a moment a few years ago where I wasn't sure if I was acting for myself or because people expected it of me. A bit of a crisis of faith, I suppose. I did some soul-searching, took a break and decided I was going to live my life only for me.

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May not the complaint, that common people are above their station, often take its rise in the fact of uncommon people being below theirs?

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The borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states.

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Bad people are to be found everywhere, but even among the worst there may be something good.

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There will always be people who say it does not exist because they cannot have it. But I tell you it is true and that you have it and that you are lucky even if you die tomorrow.

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Some people give their problems swimming lessons instead of drowning them.

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The reason that adulation is not displeasing is that, though untrue, it shows one to be of consequence enough, in one way or other, to induce people to lie.

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Other people are not here to fulfill our needs or meet our expectations, nor will they always treat us well. Failure to accept this will generate feelings of anger and resentment. Peace of mind comes with taking people as they are and emphasizing the positive.

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It's an awful feeling to write something that you feel is really important... and to feel that you're being published by people who really don't get it and/or don't really care.

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Passionate people invariably deny their anger, and cowards often boast their ignorance of fear.

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In order for the U.N. to be effective, there must be consequences if people thumb their nose at the United Nations Security Council. And we will work with people on the Security Council to achieve that objective.

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