Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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I want to make paintings that look as if they were made by a child.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
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I am not the first who came upon Earth, nor shall I be the last. In due time, another will arise in the world – a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals.
Buddha
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I can be accused of trying to be commercial sometimes.
Dolly Parton
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It’s normal; Arab women have always been very active at the forefront of culture – as film producers since the 1920s; as singers, dancers, choreographers, writers for much longer than that.
Yasmine Hamdan
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Undoubtedly a man is to labor to better his condition, but first to better himself.
William Ellery Channing
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People like bluegrass. It’s had a following amongst a lot of hip and young people. A lot of college kids like bluegrass.
Dolly Parton
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In our work and in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason for celebration and growth, rather than a reason for destruction.
Audre Lorde
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Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
Saint Augustine
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I said on the equality side of it, that it is essential to a woman’s equality with man that she be the decision-maker, that her choice be controlling.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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When things are a disappointment, try not to be so discouraged.
Carol Burnett
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