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"A great idea goes through three stages on its way to acceptance: 1) it is dismissed as nonsense, 2) it is acknowledged as true, but insignificant, 3) finally, it is seen to be important, but not really anything new."
"The old wars were decided by their episodes rather than by their tendencies. In this war, the tendencies are far more important than the episodes."
"I think it is the most important subject facing this country, but I cannot get any of my ministers to take any notice."
"A man's rootage is more important than his leafage."
"I feel humor is important for those two reasons: that it is a little bit of refreshment like music, and that women have told me over the years that it is very, very important to them."
"Every election is important and each election says it's more important than the last."
"I think its important for one to take a certain distance from oneself."
"A great problem of the internet is how to filter information, how to discard what is not relevant or what is silly and to keep only the important information."
"Any fact becomes important when it's connected to another."
"The question of manuscript changes is very important for literary criticism, the psychology of creation and other aspects of the study of literature."
"My grandfather had a particularly important influence on my life, even though I didn't visit him often, since he lived about three miles out of town and he died when I was six. He was remarkably curious about the world, and he read lots of books."
"When comparing works of art, it is important that the art itself, and not the artists, be considered."
"It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long."
"I was born into a very important family in Japan. My grandfather was a descendant of the Emperor, and we were very wealthy."
"Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll."
"We are very lucky really, because we can create our own reality, John [Lennon] and me, but we know the important thing is to communicate with other people."
"I know it's not the most important thing for me to win the most grand slams and be remembered in this world. I certainly don't have to win satellite tournaments here there and everywhere, I don't have to win at all. Although I do want to."
"The thing that's most important in getting you in the best mindest is just being prepared - having a great practice, and knowing that no matter what knowing you're going to go in with confidence. You need to have that confidence to power through."
"I think that that integrity is something that is important to voters."
"The other writer who had a very important early influence on me when I was about 17 was C.S. Lewis."
