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The History of the world is not the theatre of happiness. Periods of happiness are blank pages in it, for they are periods of harmony, periods when the antithesis is in abeyance.

Quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel about history, happiness, harmony, theatre, world

But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis...

But as we move from this period of what many Iraqis regard as perceived occupation, we need to move towards one of partnership.

Quote by John Abizaid about need

There's a period of life when we swallow a knowledge of...

There's a period of life when we swallow a knowledge of ourselves and it becomes either good or sour inside.

Quote by Pearl Bailey about knowledge, good, good luck, life

If you take care of your voice and have the good fortune of having enough success for a certain period of time, you can continue doing what you love to do.

Quote by Michael Bolton about wealth, voice, good, good luck, time, love

Time works against you in this kind of career - there's someone sitting on the bench who's a little better, a little faster. If you do take care of your voice, and you have the good fortune of having enough success for a certain period of time,...

Quote by Michael Bolton about wealth, voice, career, time, good, good luck, love

Those who weep for the happy periods which they encounter...

Those who weep for the happy periods which they encounter in history acknowledge what they want; not the alleviation but the silencing of misery.

Quote by Albert Camus about poverty, history, happiness

Having chosen to set the book during this period, from...

Having chosen to set the book during this period, from the first day I was writing, I knew I was going to have to do something about World War Two.

Quote by Michael Chabon about writing, war, day, world

My agent lived in New York for over twenty years and like most people who are adopted New Yorkers she's very passionate about the city. Also, she has a particular interest in this period, especially of golden age Hollywood films.

Quote by Michael Chabon about city, interest, age, olderness, people

Living in America, I became aware of many issues and went...

Living in America, I became aware of many issues and went through a period of politicization.

Quote by Julie Christie

If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another.

Quote by Winston Churchill about prosperity, human imperfections

The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.

Quote by Princess Diana about affection, public, love

Personally, I just think rap music is the best thing out there, period. If you look at my deck in my car radio, you're always going to find a hip-hop tape; that's all I buy, that's all I live, that's all I listen to, that's all I love.

Quote by Eminem about commerce, music, things, love

I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you're trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you're giving it away.

Quote by Bill Gates about money, thinking, life

It's a difficult job to do, but that is why we do it. Only so many people can do it. But it, it enables you to... for a brief period of time to kind of get away. You have to go back and deal with, but it's a good escape.

Quote by Brett Favre about good, good luck, time, people

When Culture Club broke up, I hadn't been going out a lot because we'd been working all the time, so I suddenly had this period of leisure. And it was just around the time that the whole acid house thing kicked off in London.

Quote by Boy George about culture, home, house, time, things

That period of my life I was fairly reserved and I tried...

That period of my life I was fairly reserved and I tried to make a collection of images that didn't really involve people.

Quote by Bill Forsyth about life, people

Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.

Quote by Michael Jackson about children, celebrity

I think all women go through periods where we hate this about ourselves, we don't like that. It's great to get to a place where you dismiss anything you're worried about. I find flaws attractive. I find scars attractive.

Quote by Angelina Jolie about beauty, hate

The book or periodical most vital to the completion of...

The book or periodical most vital to the completion of your term paper will be missing from the library.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about education

EMS is extended periods of boredom, interrupted by...

EMS is extended periods of boredom, interrupted by moments of sheer terror.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, boredom, fear

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