When we are convinced of some great truths, and feel our convictions keenly, we must not fear to … - Luc de Clapiers

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The down side of Americans being obsessed with pop culture is that they kind of like it light.

Luc de Clapiers

When we are convinced of some great truths, and feel our convictions keenly, we must not fear to express it, although others have said it before us. Every thought is new when an author expresses it in a manner peculiar to himself.

Although, Conviction, Convinced, Keenly, Peculiar, Truth

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The lazy are always wanting to do something.

Laziness, Lazy, Sloth, Wanting

Necessity relieves us from the embarrassment of choice.

Choice, Choices, Destiny, Embarrassment, Necessity

We don't have enough time to premeditate our actions.

Actions, Enough, Our Actions, Time

There are those who are so scrupulously afraid of doing wrong that they seldom venture to do anything.

Afraid, Management, Risk, Scrupulously, Venture

None are more liable to mistakes than those who act only on second thoughts.

Act, Liable, Mistake, Mistakes, Second Thoughts

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Dave Barry

Europeans, like some Americans, drive on the right side of the road, except in England, where they drive on both sides of the road; Italy, where they drive on the sidewalk; and France, where if necessary they will follow you right into the hotel lobby.

Funny, Hotel, Hotel Lobby, Humorous, Italy, Sides

Frederick Lenz

Theoretically, everyone's inner being knows everything. There is a part of us that is aware of all things. But that doesn't necessarily do us a whole lot of good unless we are conscious of that.

All Things, Conscious, Everything, Knows, Whole

Agnes Obel

On the last album, I didn't want to disturb the melody with too many stories. This time, I wanted to know if I was able to create images with words, with the sound of words. (. . . ) I think that’s a good thing when the one who is listening, is feeling it in a different way that the one who creates. We are all listening with different perspectives. (. . . ) I don’t want to impose my subjectivity to the listener.

Feelings, Images, Perspective, Subjectivity, Thinking, Time

Robert N. Lee

Oh, I know my family's not of royal blood, but you needn't throw it in my face all the time.

Blood, Face, Faces, Family, Royal, Time

Bill Griffith