"We have first raised a dust and then complain we cannot see."

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Source : A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge introduction, sec. 3 (1710)

George Berkeley

#Dust Quotes #Complaining Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“To have some account of my thoughts, manners, acquaintance and actions, when the hour arrives in which time is more nimble than memory, is the reason which induces me to keep a journal: a journal in which I must confess my every thought, must open my whole heart!”

Source : Frances Burney, Fanny Burney (2015). “Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)”, p.3739, Delphi Classics
“I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players must have it. The student body must have it. If you have dedicated players who believe in themselves, you don't need a lot of talent.”
“I plead with my Moonlight fans to give this show a chance if they let me give it a chance. I canâ€™t do Moonlight again â€” itâ€™s finished. The bottom line is that my true fans will follow me where I go.”

Source : "Alex O'Loughlin Previews Criminal Turn, Opens Up About His Post-Moonlight 'Tailspin'". Interview with Matt Mitovich, www.tvguide.com. April 28, 2009.
“We are the intelligent elite among animal life on earth and whatever our mistakes, [Earth] needs us. This may seem an odd statement after all that I have said about the way 20th century humans became almost a planetary disease organism. But it has taken [Earth] 2.5 billion years to evolve an animal that can think and communicate its thoughts. If we become extinct she has little chance of evolving another.”
“I live to the rhythm of my country and I cannot remain on the sidelines. I want to be here. I want to be part of it. I want to be a witness. I want to walk arm in arm with it. I want to hear it more and more, to cradle it, to carry it like a medal on my chest. Activism is a constant element in my life, even though afterwards I anguish over not having written 'my own things.' Testimonial literature provides evidence of events that people would like to hide, denounces and therefore is political and part of a country in which everything remains to be done and documented.”
“The first stop on this crazy train is Kindergarten Junction, and nobody gets off until it pulls into Harvard Station.”
“The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is pernicious.”
“Bryzgalov isnâ€™t just a running comedy act. Heâ€™s one of the leagueâ€™s most thoughtful players and the fact that he offers the insight he does in his second language is something heâ€™ll never get enough credit for.”

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