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Joy is the mental reflex of the pure existence-of an...

Joy is the mental reflex of the pure existence-of an existence capable only but itself.

Quote by Emil Cioran about joy, existence

Genuine courage is to do without witnesses something that...

Genuine courage is to do without witnesses something that someone would be capable to do if the entire world would see.

Quote by François de la Rochefoucauld about courage, world

The difference between a tool and a machine is not capable of very precise distinction; nor is it necessary, in a popular explanation of those terms, to limit very strictly their acceptation.

Quote by Charles Babbage about tools, limits

Certainly our goal is to leave Iraq, but we can't leave Iraq with our forces until we know that the Iraqi security forces are capable and efficient enough to defend the sovereignty of the nation.

Quote by John Abizaid about force, purpose, security, nation

Morale is good; troops are confident; leaders are capable.

Morale is good; troops are confident; leaders are capable.

Quote by John Abizaid about good, good luck

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made...

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

Quote by Douglas Adams

It is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it... anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

Quote by Douglas Adams about rules, people

Nothing is capable of being well set to music that is not...

Nothing is capable of being well set to music that is not nonsense.

Quote by Joseph Addison about music, nothing, being

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation.

Quote by Simone de Beauvoir about fear, ideal, woman, human imperfections, being, man

For in itself a thought, a slumbering thought, is capable...

For in itself a thought, a slumbering thought, is capable of years, and curdles a long life into one hour.

Quote by George Gordon Byron about thinking, life

I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among the creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of kindness and compassion.

Quote by William Falconer about immortality, voice, soul, spirit, man

They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it, because we don't have role models as woman for directors.

Quote by Salma Hayek about film, woman

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are...

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable of.

Quote by Joseph Joubert about religion

When you love, you discover in your soul an unsuspected...

When you love, you discover in your soul an unsuspected wealth of tenderness and loveand you can belive that you are capable of such a love

Quote by Anton Pavlovici Cehov about love, wealth, soul

Well, she managed to Barbara was capable of doing practically anything if she set her mind to it. In retrospect, I'm not surprised that Barbara managed to get collect calls through.

Quote by Ted Olson about mind

Anybody can do just about anything with himself that he...

Anybody can do just about anything with himself that he really wants to and makes up his mind to do. We are capable of greater things than we realize.

Quote by Norman Vincent Peale about mind, things

We all are capable to cover the nothing with a mask.

We all are capable to cover the nothing with a mask.

Quote by Ionuț Caragea about nothing

I accrued anger from people's low opinion of me and my...

I accrued anger from people's low opinion of me and my work, and for the work I might be capable of.

Quote by Harrison Ford about work, anger, opinion, people

Men are often capable of greater things than they perform...

Men are often capable of greater things than they perform - They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.

Quote by Horace Walpole about people, man, things, world

Do not trust people. They are capable of greatness.

Do not trust people. They are capable of greatness.

Quote by Stanis³aw Lem about reliability, greatness, people

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