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Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole.

Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge about love, friendship

I don't strive for perfect continuity, which is good, because I'd never achieve it.

Quote by Lynn Abbey about perfection, good, good luck

I have always strived to vote in a way that is in the best interest of all Americans.

Quote by Joe Baca about americans, interest

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

Quote by Aeschylus about god, help

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

Quote by Aesop about work, pray

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace.

Quote by George W. Bush about dictatorship, nation, peace

In theory there is a possibility of perfect happiness: To believe in the indestructible element within one, and not to strive towards it.

Quote by Franz Kafka about happiness, perfection

An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An atheist believes that deed must be done instead of prayer said. An atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty...

Quote by Madalyn Murray O'Hair about poverty, war, death, life

Immortality is not a gift, Immortality is an achievement; And only those who strive mightily Shall possess it.

Quote by Edgar Lee Masters about opinion, immortality, gifts

To be a good actor you have to be something like a criminal, to be willing to break the rules to strive for something new.

Quote by Nicolas Cage about actors, rules, criminals, good, good luck

The present is not definite in its immediate concrete, but what we strive for in the depths of our being is what remodel the present in a better present.

Quote by Marius Torok about present, being