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“Hypocrisy is a value that I think has been embraced by the Republican Party. We get lectured by people all day long about moral values by people who have their own moral shortcomings.”
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“...no matter how complex or affluent, human societies are nothing but subsystems of the biosphere, the Earth's thin veneer of life, which is ultimately run by bacteria, fungi and green plants.”
Source : Vaclav Smil (2005). “Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties”, p.350, MIT Press
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“A well-managed classroom is a task-oriented and predictable environment.”
Source : Harry K. Wong, Rosemary Tripi Wong, Chelonnda Seroyer (2009). “The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher”, Harry K Wong Publication
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“It is no coincidence that the American hunter is the most patriotic of all our citizens. Who cares more for this land's beauties than he?”
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“That which is painful sharpens one's love.”
Source : Andrew Davidson (2008). “The Gargoyle”, p.131, Anchor
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“The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage. We are the custodians of life's meaning. We long for a Parent to care for us, to forgive us our errors, to save us from our childish mistakes. But knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring fable. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal.”
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“I started in the P.A. world and craft service and storyboard artist, with the eye on the prize of directing. When I was directing second unit on Babel, I ended up casting most of the unknown parts. In these weird circles, I was this guy who found these kids on the streets.”
Source : Source: collider.com
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“I learned to forgive myself, and that enabled me to forgive my mother as a person.”