#which

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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That is, a system starts with a group of interrelated propositions which involve reference to empirical observations within the logical framework of the propositions in question. ↗

— Talcott Parsons

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Theory not only formulates what we know but also tells us what we want to know, that is, the questions to which an answer is needed. ↗

— Talcott Parsons

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My principal motivation is supporting my family, which is not a bad reason for getting up in the morning. That's always been my motivation - to take care of the people who rely on me. ↗

— Tony Parsons

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The thing to remember about Phuket is it's very beach-oriented and relaxed. The trendiest beach is Koh Sirey, which is full of groovy places to have a cocktail and watch the sun go down. ↗

— Tony Parsons

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There are a handful of barbecue seafood shacks on the beach at Hat Nai Yang, which is a fabulous place to have dinner. It's very much run for locals and they serve the catch of the day, which might be lobster, white snapper or squid. It's ridiculously reasonable, too. ↗

— Tony Parsons

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The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are everything in this world. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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Love has reasons which reason cannot understand. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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