"A person may be greedy, envious, cowardly, cold, ungenerous, unkind, vain, or conceited, but behave perfectly by a monumental act of the will."

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Source : Thomas Nagel (2012). “Mortal Questions”, p.32, Cambridge University Press

Thomas Nagel

#Conceited Quotes #Psychology Quotes #May Quotes

“Doubts and mistrust are the mere panic of timid imagination, which the steadfast heart will conquer, and the large mind transcend.”
“If she gets the jitters now, then she isn't the great champion that she is.”
“This is supposed to be a participatory democracy and if we're not in there participating then the people that will manipulate and exploit the system will step in there.”

Source : "CJAD" with Peter Anthony Holder, www.peteranthonyholder.com. November 21, 1994.
“I believe itâ€™s true to say that everyone who has experienced LSD or another psychedelic would look on that experience, especially the first one, as a major life-changing event.”
“Boredom comes not from reality but from people who are only half alive.”

Source : Thomas Dubay (2002). “Prayer Primer: Igniting a Fire Within”, p.77, Ignatius Press
“There's S-VOD, which is 3 1/2 months after the theatrical release. The windows are going to get closer and closer, and the sooner they collapse in my mind the better it'll be for everybody. It's coming, but change is hard. It will be more profitable for everybody, including exhibitors.”

Source : Source: deadline.com
“Your battles inspired me - not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead.”
“None of my songs are written 'about' someone or something, they all just sort of tumble out unannounced, like the worst kind of house guest.”

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