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Samuel Butler quote: "Self-preservation is the first law of nature."

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

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As far as I am concerned, I resign from humanity. I no longer want to be, nor can still be, a man. What should I do? Work for a social and political system, make a girl miserable? Hunt for weaknesses in philosophical systems, fight for moral and esthetic ideals? It’s all too little. I renounce my humanity even though I may find myself alone. But am I not already alone in this world from which I no longer expect anything? Emile M. Cioran
Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired. Erik Erikson
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Find fitness with fun dancing. It is fun and makes you forget about the dreaded exercise. Paula Abdul
Robert Burns quote: "But deep this truth impress'd my mind: Thro' all His works..."
But deep this truth impress'd my mind: Thro' all His works abroad, The heart benevolent and kind. The most resembles God. Robert Burns
Kristin Davis quote: "I love theater."
I love theater. Kristin Davis
In so many of the other beats these days, there are these layers of public relations people that you have to go through to get to the newsmakers themselves. Bob Schieffer
Brian De Palma quote: "Yeah, I had an idea to make a very scary movie, based on a..."
Yeah, I had an idea to make a very scary movie, based on a kind of serial murderer that preys on tourists. Brian De Palma
I have detected disturbances in the wash.' 'The wash?' 'The space-time wash.' 'Are we talking about some sort of Vogon laundromat, or what are we talking about?' 'Eddies in the space-time continuum.' 'Ah...is he. Is he.' 'What?' 'Er, who is Eddy, then, exactly? Douglas Adams
Bruce Lee quote: "You just wait. I'm going to be the biggest Chinese Star in the..."
You just wait. I'm going to be the biggest Chinese Star in the world. Bruce Lee
To a certain extent, this tour is a celebration of individuality and that you can invent and reinvent yourself. You should have the power to be able to do that. Sexuality is a part of that. It should release you. It doesn't have to be an issue. It shouldn't box you in. Neil Tennant
Herbie Hancock quote: "Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far..."
Creativity and artistic endeavors have a mission that goes far beyond just making music for the sake of music. Herbie Hancock
There are the further difficulties of building a population out of a diversity of races, each at a different stage of cultural evolution, some in need of restraint, many in need of protection; everywhere a bewildering Babel of tongues. Arthur Keith
Just to see him come on the stage was an event. They had very high risers, and back a little bit, so he'd walk around behind the risers and right across the front of the stage to the podium, remember? Robert Ripley
Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women. Kate Smith
George Osborne quote: "I want to see genuine talent rewarded."
I want to see genuine talent rewarded. George Osborne