- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Most Quotes
The extremes people notice most.
This page collects quotes built around superlatives — including a direct critique of George W. Bush's domestic policy priorities, alongside genre-film commentary on luck and poor decision-making. For a look at priority and value elsewhere, see Important quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
Biographical data, even those recorded in the public registers, are the most private things one has, and to declare them openly is rather like facing a psychoanalyst.
- Art
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- Nov 07, 2020
What is modern art but the attempt to pinpoint vague, incorporeal, inexpressible sensations? What is modern art, I would add, but the most solemn pile of nonsense that ever appeared on Earth?
- Days
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- Nov 07, 2020
I spend 12 hours a day reading on most days of the year.
- Listening
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up as a Muslim. I went to an Islamic elementary school. Most of my community was Muslim, so I grew up praying five times a day.
- Human
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- Nov 07, 2020
This is one of his most human and most amusing and witty novels. The characters are very Indian. I decided that I wanted to do a comedy, so this was just the right one.
- Japan
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- Nov 07, 2020
Japan has always regarded the aircraft carrier as one of the most offensive of armaments.
- Change
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- Nov 07, 2020
To change, that is the most difficult thing to accomplish.
- Difficult
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- Nov 07, 2020
Simply, the majority of the most interesting filmmakers are the ones confronted with difficult situations. Their creativity blows a hole in the wall and lets in the light.
- Energy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Most of the energy consumed is for heating, cooling, and transport. By massively deploying green gas, we could decarbonize all that.
- Learning
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- Nov 07, 2020
Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.
- Exposing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt.
- Nov 07, 2020