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It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought. ↗

— Aristotle

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Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and choice, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim. ↗

— Aristotle

#aim #all things #art #been #choice

Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last. ↗

— Aristotle

#every #fancies #find #last #life

If a superior give any order to one who is under him which is against that man's conscience, although he do not obey it yet he shall not be dismissed. ↗

— Francis of Assisi

#although #any #conscience #dismissed #give

Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perhaps more malice than either, that women are naturally incapable of acting prudently, or that they are necessarily determined to folly, I must by no means grant it. ↗

— Mary Astell

#although #been #determined #either #folly

If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do well for my family, although I must abandon my life to its success, and undergo many sad perplexities and perhaps never see again my own beloved America. ↗

— John James Audubon

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We talked a lot about The Best Intentions and how we could shoot certain scenes in different ways with slightly different bits of dialogue and information, so that later on, we could cut the piece more easily and it would still feel complete, even though it was shorter. ↗

— Bille August

#best #best intentions #bits #certain #complete

For psychological purposes the most important differences in conation are those in virtue of which the object is revealed as sensed or perceived or imaged or remembered or thought. ↗

— Samuel Alexander

#differences #important #most #object #perceived

I actually wanted to be an exotic dancer, but that didn't work out so I thought I'd take on acting. ↗

— Sasha Alexander

#actually #dancer #exotic #i #out

You know when everyone's watching, your mom and dad, your friends in high school who thought they were better than you. You get your chance to get in the spotlight and shine. ↗

— Shaun Alexander

#chance #dad #everyone #friends #get