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A slight daily unconscious luxury is hardly ever wanting to the dwellers in civilization; like the gentle air of a genial climate, it is a perpetual minute enjoyment.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about joy, civilization, air

I thought it was astounding that a woman was censured for...

I thought it was astounding that a woman was censured for wanting to just take up photography. I thought, my, how the world has changed.

Quote by Glenn Close about photography, thinking, woman, world

If you want to achieve your dreams, you must follow them, and the best way to follow them is not to think about wanting to be very rich, but to think about doing something that you really want to do.

Quote by Jackie Collins about wealth, dream, contentment

But the primary reason for wanting the dollar to become more competitive in the near future is that we may need an increase in exports this year and in 2007 to sustain the economy's current pace of expansion.

Quote by Martin Feldstein about economy, future, reason, need

I think they could of recast the children, I heard of people wanting to do something like that. That would be a nice little show to do but you know that show was of the 80's, I don't think the audience mind set is in that direction any longer.

Quote by Larry Hagman about children, mind, people, contentment

I coulda been a rich man if I accepted all the bribes...

I coulda been a rich man if I accepted all the bribes from the guys wanting to be in this room today.

Quote by Whitney Houston about wealth, man

You retire when you are sick and when you can't do it any more or when the public retires you. That's the most painful, because that's the one that leaves you wanting to accomplish more.

Quote by Julio Iglesias about work, contentment, public

I do not read advertisements. I would spend all of my...

I do not read advertisements. I would spend all of my time wanting things.

Quote by Franz Kafka about things, time

Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random...

Self-control means wanting to be effective at some random point in the infinite radiations of my spiritual existence.

Quote by Franz Kafka about self-control, existence, infinite

For every student wanting to play alto sax, there will be...

For every student wanting to play alto sax, there will be seven who want to play snare drum.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about students

Having is not always as pleasing a thing as wanting. It...

Having is not always as pleasing a thing as wanting. It is not logical but I have observed it to be true.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about things

Winning isn't everything, but wanting it is.

Winning isn't everything, but wanting it is.

Quote by Arnold Palmer

I've done quite a few adverts. I've also done some presenting and acting work in Spain. I did a lot of Spanish education videos for people wanting to learn English.

Quote by Christopher Parker about education, work, people

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

Quote by Blaise Pascal about heart

Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting...

Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.

Quote by Dale Carnegie about success, happiness, contentment

There is no Good without Evil as there cannot be Evil without Good. By wanting Good, Man’s Sacred Self looks towards the future, towards Destiny and this is why Man wants Good to be granted to the future, to the yet unknown Destiny that once...

Quote by Sorin Cerin about good, good luck, destiny, future, past, self-control, knowledge, man

It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world.

It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world.

Quote by Mary Shelley about rightness, charity, justice, world

Who can play without wanting to succeed even with a...

Who can play without wanting to succeed even with a sentimentally gain?

Quote by Sorin Cerin about feelings, wisdom

For every student wanting to play clarinet, there will be...

For every student wanting to play clarinet, there will be six who want to play alto sax.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about music, students

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