"How real is history? Is it just an enormous soup so full of disparate ingredients that it is uncharacterizable?"

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Source : Thomas Cahill (2010). “How the Irish Saved Civilization”, p.5, Anchor

Thomas Cahill

#Real Quotes #History Quotes #Soup Quotes

“...Since 1775 the United States Marines have upheld a fine tradition of service to their country. They are doing so today. I am confident they will continue to do so.”
“I have always wanted to do something high octane. I've wanted to tackle an action role where I play a tomboy but empower myself as a woman.”

Source : "'Charlie's Angels' chat: Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor, Annie Ilonzeh". Interview with Adam Tanswell, www.digitalspy.com. September 29, 2011.
“None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political cunning, and the fiercest courage. These universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind reveal much.”
“Why do we place such a disproportionate emphasis on sporting achievement? Why doesn't success in other fields receive similar attention... Maybe it's because in a country that prides itself on being egalitarian, sport is intellectually and socio-economically an equal playing field. In fact, the more humble your background, the better, the underdog-turned champion is a narrative that resonates powerfully. We're far less interested in the stories of our best doctors, writers, lawyers, engineers, teachers or social workers. Their triumphs do not capture our collective imaginations.”
“When I was a child I used to read books by Gerald Durrell, who founded Jersey Zoo. He had a job collecting animals for zoos and for a long time that is what I wanted to do. Later when I was a teenager I had a fantastic English teacher called Mrs. Stafford. Her enthusiasm made me decide to be a writer.”
“When Maurice touched a keyboard, it was like something from a movie, magical. He would always give you something from a movie, and you'd go, what did you just play... immediately inspirational writings, amazing. That's what we're going to miss.”
“Understanding and Love are not two separate things, but just one. To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living beings with the eyes of compassion. When you understand, you cannot help but love. And when you love, you naturally act in a way that can relieve the suffering of people.”
“I know that when I like music, when it touches my heart, that it will touch your heart, too. That, I think, is the secret to my success.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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