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Anton Chekhov Playwright, Short Story Writer
People

"If there's any illness for which people offer many remedies, you may be sure that particular illness is incurable, I think."

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Abraham Maslow Psychologist
People

"The good or healthy society would then be defined as one that permitted people's highest purposes to emerge by satisfying all their basic needs."

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Umberto Eco Writer, Philosopher, Literary Critic
People

"Media populism means appealing to people directly through media. A politician who can master the media can shape political affairs outside of parliament and even eliminate the mediation of parliament."

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T. E. Lawrence Writer, Archaeologist, Military Officer
People

"The people of England have been led in Mesopotamia into a trap from which it will be hard to escape with dignity and honor."

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Rahul Gandhi Politician
People

"A rising tide doesn't raise people who don't have a boat. We have to build the boat for them. We have to give them the basic infrastructure to rise with the tide."

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Samuel Beckett Playwright, Novelist
People

"Humbly to ask a favour of people who are on the point of knocking your brains out sometimes produces good results."

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Samuel Johnson Lexicographer, Essayist, Critic
People

"I love the acquaintance of young people; because, in the first place, I do not like to think myself growing old. In the next place, young acquaintances must last longest, if they do last; and then, sir, young men have more virtue than old men; they have more generous sentiments in every respect."

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Viola Davis Actress, Producer
People

"All you really need to do is shift people just a tiny bit for change to happen. It doesn't have to be huge and humongous."

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Thomas Guthrie Clergyman, Author
People

"The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but to perfect His people."

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Trip Lee Rapper, Author, Pastor
People

"Its a call-to-action to rise from the dead and actually live. Were born spiritually dead, and Im calling for everyone to become spiritually alive. Secondly, dont wait until later to live the way you were created. God created you to honor Him, find joy, and serve others. Dont sleep on that. Lastly, rise above the low expectations people have."

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Seamus Heaney Poet, Playwright
People

"I might enjoy being an albatross, being able to glide for days and daydream for hundreds of miles along the thermals. And then being able to hang like an affliction round some people's necks."

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Seth Godin Author, Entrepreneur
People

"Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. This scarcity makes leadership valuable...It's uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers. It's uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail. It's uncomfortable to challenge the status quo. It's uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle...If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader."

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Sienna Miller Actress
People

"It's reached this point where people are fascinated by every intricate detail of other people's lives. And some people are willing to give up their lives like that."

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Robert Kiyosaki Businessman, Author
People

"Rich dad said it this way, 'Big people have big dreams and small people have small dreams. If you want to change who you are, begin by changing the size of your dreams.'"

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Roger Smith Actor
People

"The world needs specialists and highly trained people with advanced degrees, no question about it. But the world also needs diversity and versatility. It needs people who know as much about our value system as they do about our solar system."

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Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher
People

"God is always God, but the views which people and nations may take of him vary. No higher view is known than that of love."

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Sylvester Stallone Actor, Filmmaker
People

"Everybody has anger or regret in them one way or another. They all try different things to get it out. Some people go to psychiatrists. Some paint pictures. Some people talk it out."

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