#import

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life. ↗

— Cat Stevens

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It's important for us to latch onto the people that we love. ↗

— Connie Stevens

#love #onto #people #us

Nothing you wear is more important than your smile. ↗

— Connie Stevens

#more #nothing #smile #than #wear

One cannot spend one's time in being modern when there are so many more important things to be. ↗

— Wallace Stevens

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Music is too important to be left to professionals. ↗

— Michelle Shocked

#left #music #professionals #too

Another important historical factor is the fact that this already very simple religion was further simplified and purified by the early philosophers of ancient China. Our first great philosopher was a founder of naturalism; and our second great philosopher was an agnostic. ↗

— Hu Shih

#already #ancient #another #china #early

People understand we have a dependence upon foreign oil. What they do not understand and find incredibly ridiculous is that we import refined product just making us more dependent on the industry. ↗

— John Shimkus

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It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no importance once it's finished. ↗

— Paul Simon

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Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater. ↗

— William E. Simon

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I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important. ↗

— Nina Simone

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