#bse

They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the most observed. ↗

— John Tillotson

#highest #least #liberty #most #observed

The discussion of ideas as opposed to the American narcissistic obsession with what's going on with the self, that's the general thing people are talking about. ↗

— Stanley Crouch

#american #discussion #general #going #ideas

In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless. ↗

— Aleister Crowley

#collection #complete #most #talents #virtues

I have observed, too, that the people of the many countries that I have visited are showing an ever increasing interest in the classical and traditional music of their own cultures. ↗

— George Crumb

#countries #cultures #ever #i #increasing

Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30. ↗

— John Cusack

#before #being #being famous #caught #famous

In the history of women's tennis the great players have come back from long absences with no problems. ↗

— Lindsay Davenport

#back #come #great #history #long

I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions. ↗

— Charles Darwin

#conclusions #facts #grinding #i #i am

I'm more inclined to linger in the science pages of 'The Week' magazine. But my principle obsessions are still watching sitcoms and football. ↗

— Alan Davies

#i #inclined #linger #magazine #more

To play Hillary Clinton? I'm kind of winging it. No, are you kidding me? I prepared obsessively. I mean, as much as I could in the time that I was given. Of course, with someone like Hillary Clinton, obviously, anything you want is on YouTube and at your fingertips there. ↗

— Hope Davis

#clinton #could #course #fingertips #given

And as far as false hope, there is no such thing. There is only hope or the absence of hope-nothing else. ↗

— Patti Davis

#as far as #else #false #far #hope