#lia

To me, the whole idea of fame and I think it can be a real test of somebody, of who they are. You know, 'cause some strange things happen. I've seen some peculiar things as far as a person just living their life. ↗

— Tobey Maguire

#cause #fame #far #happen #i

I was suffering from a peculiar and persistent sense that I was being pursued, and also the conviction that under the political order of the times, our lives had no meaning. ↗

— Naguib Mahfouz

#being #conviction #had #i #lives

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen. ↗

— Maimonides

#books #consider #deceive #hesitate #his

I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank. ↗

— John Major

#frank #get #governments #i #i think

What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme? ↗

— John Major

#conflict #established #happens #parliament #scottish

The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support-the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means. ↗

— Thomas Malthus

#greatly #his #increasing #main #man

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies. ↗

— Chuck Mangione

#brazilian music #concept #disciplined #harmonies #i

The war against terrorism should not be used to interfere with an independent, sovereign state. We need to identify concrete terrorist targets and do no harm to civilians. ↗

— Nong Duc Manh

#civilians #concrete #harm #identify #independent

I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first time I think it's really me. ↗

— Herbie Mann

#brazilian music #finally #first #first time #i

I was the deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of the Pacific, and we started at 8 I think and I was called to the telephone and to be told there's a coup, the government has been overthrown - it was round about 9, 10 when the Parliament sat they had done then. ↗

— Kamisese Mara

#been #called #chairman #coup #democratic