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"So I turn once more to those who sneer at this my city, and I give them back the sneer and say to them: Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning."
"Give me hunger, pain and want, Shut me out with shame and failure From your doors of gold and fame, Give me your shabbiest, weariest hunger! But leave me a little love."
"Now I am here - now read me - give me a name."
"We can always take but never give."
"In a complex universe, in a society undergoing unprecedented change, how can we find the truth if we are not willing to question everything and to give a fair hearing to everything?"
"It is all very well to say that children are happier with mud pies and rag dolls than with these elaborate delights. There may be something in this theory, but when their amusements are carried to such a point of luxurious and imaginative perfection it certainly gives them great and even unlimited enjoyment at the time."
"If I could have anyone on speed dial it would be George Clooney. He seems like a cool guy who would give good advice."
"My life is devoted to self-delusion - and I have a great capacity for that - but it's the thing that gives me the most pleasure, so I can't complain about it."
"Spirituality and spiritual life give us the strength to love."
"I often find it easier to be teaching or giving to others, and often struggle with the place of my own pleasure and joy."
"Remember, care is a dimension of love, but simply giving care does not mean we are loving."
"If we give our children sound self-love, they will be able to deal with whatever life puts before them."
"Only love can heal the wounds of the past. However, the intensity of our woundedness often leads to a closing of the heart, making it impossible for us to give or receive the love that is given to us."
"Giving generously in romantic relationships, and in all other bonds, means recognizing when the other person needs our attention. Attention is an important resource."
"At any given day you have to be ready with everything. It can be that the director says "this one's done and I need a new one." And you're like, "oh my god! I only have two months, no way!" So your design approach is completely different. You develop, let's say six things at the same time, and try to be ready everyday to give it away."
"I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it."
"Business has a responsibility to give back to the community."
"Give honour unto Luke Evangelist; For he it was (the aged legends say) Who first taught Art to fold her hands and pray."
"Owing to the fact he was a mute they were able to give him all the qualities they wanted him to have."
"I think ultimately I make people happy: Whether I'm doing the stage show, giving somebody a makeover, or designing clothing, the end goal is to make people smile."
