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• Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.

  Confucius

  Character, Men, Self

  Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.418, Courier Corporation

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• Even if you're an observer of a story that you yourself made up, you're still very much connected to it. You love it and feel it, no less than somebody's who's writing from their direct 'I' or 'me.' I'm just so much more interesting in stories than confessions.

  Regina Spektor

  Writing, Interesting, Stories

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• I am afraid the ordinary citizen will not like to be told that the banks can, and do, create money...And they who control the credit of the nation direct the policy of Governments and hold in the hollow of their hands the destiny of the people.

  Reginald McKenna

  Destiny, Government, Hands

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• There is an overwhelming mass of authentic evidence which can be cited as: direct observation, indirect observation, and supporting evidence or indication.

  Morris K. Jessup

  Indirect, Mass, Observation

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• From my studies of old and recent reports, and from direct involvement with several UFO investigations, I have become convinced that there is something real and new behind the UFO phenomenon.

  Bruce Maccabee

  Real, Study, Investigation

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• Most people's lives are a direct reflection of their peer groups.

  Tony Robbins

  Inspirational, Reflection, People

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• The idea was that those who direct the overall conspiracy could use the differences in those two so-called ideologies [Marxism/fascism/socialism v. democracy/capitalism] to enable them [the Illuminati] to divide larger and larger portions of the human race into opposing camps so that they could be armed and then brainwashed into fighting and destroying each other.

  Myron Coureval Fagan

  Fighting, Race, Order

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• Blue Book was now under direct orders to debunk. . . I remember the conversations around the conference table in which it was suggested that Walt Disney or some educational cartoon producer be enlisted in [the] debunking process.

  J. Allen Hynek

  Educational, Book, Blue

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• I would absolutely refuse any direct or indirect war service and would try to persuade my friends to do the same, regardless of the reasons for the cause of a war.

  Albert Einstein

  War, Trying, Causes

  Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.247, Princeton University Press

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• Every thoughtful, well-meaning and conscientious human being
  should assume in time of peace,
  the solemn and unconditional obligation
  not to participate in any war, for any reason
  or to lend support of any kind, whether direct or indirect.

  Albert Einstein

  War, Thoughtful, Support

  Albert Einstein (2017). “Einstein on Peace”, p.133, Pickle Partners Publishing

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• It is a magnificent feeling to recognize the unity of complex phenomena which appear to be things quite apart from the direct visible truth.

  Albert Einstein

  Feelings, Unity, Magnificent

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• I have nothing against Bosniaks/Islam, but it is the desire to direct political processes that is completely unacceptable.

  Milorad Dodik

  Political, Islam, Desire

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• I cannot pursue my architecture without considering the minimization of energy consumption, simple and direct technologies, a respect for site, climate, place and culture. Together, these disciplines represent for me a fantastic platform for experimentation and expression. Of particular importance is the junction of the rational and the poetic resulting hopefully in works that resonate and belong to where they reside.

  Glenn Murcutt

  Technology, Simple, Expression

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• Solve all your problems through meditation. Exchange unprofitable religious speculations for actual God-contact. Clear your mind of dogmatic theological debris; let in the fresh, healing waters of direct perception. Attune yourself to the active inner Guidance; the Divine Voice has the answer to every dilemma of life. Through man's ingenuity for getting himself into trouble appears to be endless, the Infinite Succor is no less resourceful.

  Lahiri Mahasaya

  Religious, Healing, Men

  "Autobiography of a Yogi". Ch. 35: The Christlike Life of Lahiri Mahasaya. Book by Paramahansa Yogananda, 1946.

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• I aim to direct as much as I act at some point in time.

  Ian Somerhalder

  Aim

  "'Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder on His 'Pissed-Off' Character and Whether He'll Direct an Episode (Q&A)". Interview with Philiana Ng, www.hollywoodreporter.com. September 16, 2011.

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• I'd like to direct at some point. But I don't know because 10 years ago I would have never imagined that I'd be here. So in 10 years from now, I might be running a rodeo.

  Jennifer Lawrence

  Running, Years, Might

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I want to be in 'Funny Girl.' And I want Ryan Murphy to direct it.

  Lea Michele

  Girl, Want, Murphy

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• Every actor I ever meet goes, 'Ultimately I plan on having my own company and write and direct,' but yes, I too would love to write and direct a movie. I want to do a play, too. I want to do it all.

  Jason Schwartzman

  Writing, Play, Actors

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• Im now projecting my career in a totally different direction. I am going to work less-way less. And I want to work better. I want to direct again, I want to do more theatre, and I want to do exactly those movies that I want to do.

  Antonio Banderas

  Careers, Theatre, Different

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• I have a sort of long-term plan to direct. I'm pragmatic about it. I realize I don't need to rush it or force it.

  David Wenham

  Long, Needs, Realizing

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I would love to direct a feature and have Robert Connolly produce it. That would be really fab.

  David Wenham

  Would Be, Produce, Features

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• If I have to produce movies, direct movies, whatever to change the way Hollywood treats older women, I'll do it. If I have to bend the rules, I will. If I have to break them, I will.

  Naomi Watts

  Change, Hollywood, Way

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• I’m not telling people where to give money, but if there is to be a spotlight shed on me, then I’d like to direct that spotlight onto causes I think are worthy or onto interesting, progressive figures.

  Scarlett Johansson

  Thinking, People, Giving

  Interview with Arianna Huffington, www.interviewmagazine.com. November 22, 2011.

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• All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I'm going to use that.

  Michael Pitt

  Directors, Different, Use

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• It was the desire to do the complete thing. I only took taking acting lessons because my whole thing, really, was to direct. But my first jobs were acting jobs.

  James Coburn

  Jobs, Desire, Acting

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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