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If a man went simply by what he saw, he might be tempted...

If a man went simply by what he saw, he might be tempted to affirm that the essence of democracy is melodrama.

Quote by Irving Babbitt about democracy, man

The real essence of work is concentrated energy.

The real essence of work is concentrated energy.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about concentration, real estate, work

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual...

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.

Quote by John Adams

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Quote by Aristotel about intelligence, mind, life

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the...

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.

Quote by Iulius Cezar about life

Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for...

Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.

Quote by Albert Camus about philosophy, innocence, melancholia, being

In essence, next to being born which I don't remember at all (I mean I suppose I could trace it back if I were to try), my first acid trip was the most illuminating experience of my life.

Quote by Larry Hagman about experience, being, life

The essence of our effort to see that every child has a chance must be to assure each an equal opportunity, not to become equal, but to become different-to realize whatever unique potential of body, mind and spirit he or she possesses.

Quote by John Fischer about chance, children, body, mind, spirit

Our invisibility is the essence of our oppression, and until we eliminate that invisibility, people are going to be able to perpetuate the lies and myths about gay people.

Quote by Jean O'Leary about nation, people

Pursuit and seduction are the essence of sexuality. It's...

Pursuit and seduction are the essence of sexuality. It's part of the sizzle.

Quote by Camille Paglia about sex, seduction

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best, it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is...

Quote by George S. Patton about duty, competition, fear, common sense, sense, human imperfections, man, being

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving...

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

Quote by Dale Carnegie about pleasure, art, magic

Man through his essence is a dual being of Good and Evil that are a part of man’s self that he can never chase away from him, because if he tries to chase away Evil to keep only Good, Man becomes an alien to himself, transforming the Good he leans...

Quote by Sorin Cerin about man, self-control, perfection, being, normality, good, good luck, determination, morality, beginning

The essence of morality is a questioning about morality; and the decisive move of human life is to use ceaselessly all light to look for the origin of the opposition between good and evil.

Quote by Georges Bataille about conscience, morality, origin, light, use, human imperfections, good, good luck, life

The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, ...

The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom.

Quote by Guy de Maupassant about life, boredom, shadow, smile

The essence of a tragedy, or even of a serious play, is...

The essence of a tragedy, or even of a serious play, is the spiritual awakening, or regeneration, of the hero.

Quote by James Maxwell Anderson about literature, heroism, tragedy

The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.

The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.

Quote by William Somerset Maugham about beauty

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Quote by Baruch Spinoza about wish, man

Honesty can kill you, but its essence is Divine.

Honesty can kill you, but its essence is Divine.

VQuote by Valeria Mahoc about sincerity, honesty, contentment

We must learn to love shapes to create images, otherwise we will lose the essence.

CQuote by Corina Abdulahm Negura

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