"It is an art of no little importance to administer medicines properly: but, it is an art of much greater and more difficult acquisition to know when to suspend or altogether to omit them."

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Source : Philippe Pinel (1806). “A Treatise on Insanity: In which are Contained the Principles of a New and More Practical Nosology of Maniacal Disorders Than Has Yet Been Offered to the Public ...”, p.10

Philippe Pinel

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“We in this country, in this generation, areby destiny rather than choicethe watchmen on the walls of world freedom. We ask, therefore, that we may be worthy of our power and responsibility, that we may exercise our strength with wisdom and restraint, and that we may achieve in our time and for all time the ancient vision of peace on earth, good will toward men. That must always be our goal, and the righteousness of our cause must always underlie our strength. For as was written long ago: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
“It is as well not to have too great an admiration for your master's work. You will be in less danger of imitating him.”

Source : Mary Cassatt, Nancy Mowll Mathews (1984). “Cassatt and her circle: selected letters”, Abbeville Pr
“None of us has invented the house; that was done many thousands of years ago”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“I'm not stuck strictly doing hip-hop. Songs from the dance/electronic scene are my favorite to make and remix, and I like that world.”

Source : Interview with Ryan Dombal, pitchfork.com. February 6, 2012.
“I hate the business part of music. Music is just like the streets. There's loyal and disloyal people, people saying one thing and then don't do it.”

Source : Source: www.thefader.com
“Winning is the first priority. Individual development is important, but if each guy gets better, the team gets better”
“I think the best way to become a character is by osmosis as opposed to thinking directly about stuff. The more material that you have and understand and have a going in, then the more complex your character and the understanding of your character will be.”
“The mission of the media is to reflect the community to itself, to give the people a vision of who they are, what they're doing, what they want, what they need. I think motion pictures have been an incredible gift to humanity. I can't imagine living in a world without them.”

Source : "From Elvis to Jesus: Mother Dolores Hart talks about her extraordinary journey from a blossoming career in Hollywood to something quite different". Interview with John W. Kennedy, www.beliefnet.com.

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