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“Thus, from the first divine contract, and the pure region where truth abides, a continuous chain of mercies and light extends to humanity, through every epoch, and will be prolonged to the end of time, until it returns to the abode from which it descends, taking with it all the peaceful souls it shall have collected in its course; that we may know that it was Love which opened, directed and closed the circle of all things.”
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“It's one of the things I love about making films: the places I've got to travel that I would never have gone to before.”
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“Kant has been famous for his rejection of eudaimonism, but I think Kantian ethics has a great deal in common with Aristotle, and some things in common with Stoicism as well. The traditions tend, I believe, to talk past each other when it comes to happiness or eudaimonia.”
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“It's not always about survival, this life we are given; it's usually so much easier than that. It's about trusting the eternal life force that is flowing within us-letting that force lead the way through all of the inevitable changes we will face across the span of our time here on Earth.”
Source : Elizabeth Lesser (2010). “Broken Open: How difficult times can help us grow”, p.291, Random House
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“In mythology, the Medusa can petrify people with a look - which is a good thing, I think. But the Medusa is a unique symbol - something strong. It's about going all the way.”
Source : Interview with Nicki Minaj, www.interviewmagazine.com. November 28, 2011. 
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“When it comes to controlling human beings, there is no better instrument than lies. Because you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts.”
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“Let's be honest: I just want a Super Bowl ring.”
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“In politics, the people I most despise are those who have no values.”
Source : "Q&A: Diane Abbott" by Rosanna Greenstreet, www.theguardian.com. January 21, 2011.
