"People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel."
-William Hazlitt
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"There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.“
-William Hazlitt
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"A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."
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"Grace in women has more effect than beauty."
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"To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue."
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"The seat of knowledge is in the head of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right."
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"Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves."
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"Other bands gave us lip service, but when it came down to it they kind of backed off. That was a little disheartening. But I respect them. That's their business."
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"We are talking about someone who has lived. It must be honored in every respect. The fictional can take any kind of channel - according to the actor's marriage to the character."
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"I think the crux of the matter was that if we were going to become partners in, for example, the International Space Station, we had to gain the respect of a country like the United States and particularly its space organization, NASA."
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"The reason it has relevance is because I, as a popular Arab personality - the Arab people like me and respect me - thought it was time for me to make an ever so tiny statement about what I thought about this whole thing."
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