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The recalcitrant forces in the historical drama have a power and persistence beyond our reckoning.


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Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.

Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.



Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.



God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.



Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.

Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.



There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.

There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.



It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.

It's always wise to seek the truth in our opponents' error, and the error in our own truth.



Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.

Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.



Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Forgiveness is the final form of love.



Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.

Religion is so frequently a source of confusion in political life, and so frequently dangerous to democracy, precisely because it introduces absolutes into the realm of relative values.



Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.





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It is worse to stay where one does not belong at all than to wander about lost for a while and looking for the psychic and soulful kinship one requires



Until it has scared you with its endlessness, sky is just sky.

Until it has scared you with its endlessness, sky is just sky.



However, we couldn't focus on the films much during the series because we're dumb. Individually we're smart guys, but together we're one big dumb guy, and couldn't concentrate on two things at once.

However, we couldn't focus on the films much during the series because we're dumb. Individually we're smart guys, but together we're one big dumb guy, and couldn't concentrate on two things at once.



Small minds cannot grasp great ideas; to their narrow comprehension, their purblind vision, nothing seems really great and important but themselves.

Small minds cannot grasp great ideas; to their narrow comprehension, their purblind vision, nothing seems really great and important but themselves.



My girlfriends and I just started doing plyometrics. It's a killer - it hurts so much. But when you walk out of there, you're like, 'I can't believe I just did that and my body looks this good.

My girlfriends and I just started doing plyometrics. It's a killer - it hurts so much. But when you walk out of there, you're like, 'I can't believe I just did that and my body looks this good.



The self holds both a hell and a heaven.

The self holds both a hell and a heaven.



Our space programme has overcome many hurdles. At the same time it is one of the most cost effective programmes. This should make us proud.

Our space programme has overcome many hurdles. At the same time it is one of the most cost effective programmes. This should make us proud.



Women see faults much more readily in each other than they can discover perfections.

Women see faults much more readily in each other than they can discover perfections.



I feel joy when I do a great show.

I feel joy when I do a great show.



Sam doesn't hesitate for a minute. 'You say, "Mr and Mrs Tavish, you're making me feel inferior. Do you really think I'm inferior or is it just in my mind?

Sam doesn't hesitate for a minute. 'You say, "Mr and Mrs Tavish, you're making me feel inferior. Do you really think I'm inferior or is it just in my mind?




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