"A man really and practically looking onwards to an immortal life, on whatever grounds, exhibits to us the human soul in an enobled attitude."

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Source : "Platonic Dialogues for English Readers, Vol. 1". Book by William Whewell, "Remarks on the Phaedo", pp. 441-2, 1859.

William Whewell

#Attitude Quotes #Men Quotes #Soul Quotes

“I always was drawn to the performing arts. I started dancing when I was two. I sang, loved to act, and loved going to visit my mom on-set. But she wanted me to have a normal childhood, so I wasn't really allowed to pursue acting till I got older.”

Source : "Andie MacDowell and Rainey Qualley Prove Mighty Fine". Interview with Alex Simon, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 31, 2012.
“It just seems like right now weâ€™re in a place where people are being witch-hunted for expressing an opinion. Even if itâ€™s a lousy opinion or a shitty opinion, and comics I donâ€™t think can ever fall into the trap of any groups that want to censor what a person says or thinks or punish a person for expressing what they think. Anything you say about a social issue is going to offend half the country. I donâ€™t care how nicely you say it, I donâ€™t care how well you construct the joke, simply by stating the opinion, you are for something and anti something else.”
“She had always assumed that she would have years to sort out the meaning of life... As she bent over the child she realized that the tragedy of death had to do entirely with what was left unfulfilled.”
“I like to write a joke without any fat on it.The shorter the better. I cater for people with ADD, basically.”
“A well installed microcode bug will be almost impossible to detect.”
“Don't take anything for granted. If you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will. Have a little more confidence.”

Source : Tom Evans (2012). “When Kids Could Play Outside”, p.2, WestBow Press
“To say I love you is to say that you are not mine, but rather your own.”

Source : Carter Heyward (2010). “The Redemption of God: A Theology of Mutual Relation”, p.225, Wipf and Stock Publishers
“I want to remind all Africans, please come to Africa. Itâ€™s right across the water. Come look at yourselves. Momma is waiting.”

Source : "Geronimo Ji Jaga: Soulja’s Story Pt 2". AllHipHop Interview, allhiphop.com. September 18, 2003.

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