"We are blessed with a faith, which calls into action the whole intellectual man; which prescribes a reasonable service; which challenges the investigation of its evidences; and which, in the doctrine of immortality, invests the mind of man with a portion of the dignity of Divine intelligence."

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Source : EDWARD EVERETT (1870). “ORATIONS AND SPEECHES ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS”, p.324

Edward Everett

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“I quickly realized that I enjoyed editing more than writing. I felt more suited to it and it fit my nurturing personality. I had lots of ideas and a strong sense of structure, and I enjoyed working with talented writers, relishing the give-and-take in making their work better.”
“The second show [Judas Priest] there was a point where I stood back. We had a 40-foot ramp that went out into the crowd. Rob came out on the bike. It was raining. He drove the bike to the end of the ramp. I'm standing there looking at him. Rain coming down. Lights flashing. Blue smoke everywhere from the bike. He's on the bike with his metal horns in the air, and there were 30,000 people in front of him screaming. I remember thinking, "This is real."”
“Anyone who says he is not emotional is not getting what he should out of life.”
“Cinema for me is an area of philosophy and artistic statement.”

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“The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not.”
“There may be guilt when there is too much virtue.”
“I'm living with two guys. I'm living with a slob and a guy who sleeps all day.”
“What you need is an idea.”

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