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decision our-actions regression
We feel that our actions are voluntary when they follow a decision and involuntary when they happen without decision. But if a decision itself were voluntary every decision would have to be preceded by a decision to decide - An infinite regression which fortunately does not occur. Oddly enough, if we had to decide to decide, we would not be free to decide Alan Watts
decision understanding manipulation
It has been my experience that competency in mathematics, both in numerical manipulations and in understanding its conceptual foundations, enhances a person's ability to handle the more ambiguous and qualitative relationships that dominate our day-to-day financial decision-making Alan Greenspan
decision looking-forward life-is
Our life is looking forward or looking back, that's it. Where is the moment? Al Pacino
decision further law matter personal privileges prompt serious thank
We want to thank the secretary-general for his personal and very prompt decision to waive privileges and immunities, ... This is now a serious law enforcement matter and we will have no further comment. John Bolton
decision explained therefore understood
We want to take a decision that is part of a solution, not part of a problem, and therefore it has to be well explained and understood by everybody. Javier Solana
decisions early
We want to set the roster as early as we can. This year, the decisions are so few. Mark Shapiro
decisions-we-make splits life-is
Life is savagely unfair. It ignores our deep-seated convictions and places a disproportionate emphasis on the decisions we make in split seconds. Chris Cleave
decision mind world
Once the world has made a decision, there is little anyone can do to change its mind. Chris Colfer
decisions lack leadership
We lack experience. We don't have the leadership to make the right decisions at the right times. Amber Magner
freedom government civilization
Without security, civilization is cramped and dwarfed. Without security, there can be no freedom. Nor shall I say too much, when I declare that security, guarded of course by its offspring, freedom, is the true end and aim of government. Charles Sumner
freedom men break-through
History does not teach fatalism. There are moments when the will of a handful of free men breaks through determinism and opens up new roads. Charles de Gaulle
freedom political-will order
In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. Charles de Gaulle
freedom butterfly liberty
I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free. Charles Dickens
freedom butterfly deny
I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free. Mankind will surely not deny to Harold Skimpole what it concedes to the butterflies. Charles Dickens
freedom tyrants mind
Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind. Charles Caleb Colton
free-will contrary
His will cannot be neutral or 'free' to act contrary to his nature. Charles Spurgeon
freedom water leaving
As muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone, it could be argued that those who sit quietly and do nothing are making one of the best possible contributions to a world in turmoil. Alan Watts
free games line lost throws won
We've won some big games at the line this year, and we've lost some at the line. We know how important free throws are. Dell Leonard
kevin stories enough
If you're committed enough, you can make any story work. I once told a woman I was Kevin Costner, and it worked because I believed it. Bob Odenkirk
kevin want kingdoms
Kevin Smith is so great in 'Kingdom Come,' isn't he? He's kind of this very earthy poet. He just has this immediate gregariousness, like, you kind of just want to be his pal. Daniel Gillies
kevin myth recognize
When I read about myself in the media, even I don't recognize me. The myth of Kevin Mitnick is much more interesting than the reality of Kevin Mitnick. If they told the reality, no one would care. Kevin Mitnick
kevin
The myth of Kevin Mitnick is much more interesting than the reality of Kevin Mitnick. If they told the reality, no one would care. Kevin Mitnick
kevin offense ran shot spread wants
We ran our spread offense to Adam. He can do what he wants with the ball. We had Zach (Weismann) and Kevin (Brush) on the perimeter. He can also take the shot if he's open. Bruce Barnes
kevin shield tried
I did just enough. I'm not a lineman, I just tried to shield him and let Kevin do what he wanted to do. Jamie Martin
kevin
Kevin is Kevin; that's just him. That guy's got 'em where it counts. Marc Conti
kevin literally minute played playing playoffs single steve until
Kevin has literally played every single minute up until today's game. I didn't want to go into the playoffs without Steve Cronin getting some playing time. Steve Sampson
kevin marc missing
Kevin Gallen has been missing and Marc Nygaard has been in and out of the side. Ian Holloway
starting
I like starting. It's pretty cool. Al Leiter
start stick
We know we need to start scoring. We just have to stick with it. We know we're doing the right things. Brian Gionta
starting-out starting hard
It must be really hard to be starting out in music now. Bryan Ferry
start sweep top
When you sweep the stairs, you start at the top German Proverb
start
When you start to see cancellations, you really get worried. David Seiders
start
When you start to know what you're doing and why you're doing it, it makes it better. George White
start subjective talking uniform
When you start talking about prospects, it's a very subjective term. The way I look at it is as long as you've got a uniform on, you've got a chance. Grady Fuson
starting-over kindergarten wells
We'd all do well to start over again, preferably with kindergarten. Kurt Vonnegut
starting-over teapots starting
Originally I planned on starting a teapot collection. I really like them. Billy Dee Williams
talking words-of-wisdom sitting
When I have heard him talking to Papa during the sittings for the picture, I have sat wondering whether it could be that he has no belief in anybody else, because he has no belief in himself. Charles Dickens
talking judging mind
It has been well observed that the tongue discovers the state of the mind no less than that of the body; but in either case, before the philosopher or the physician can judge, the patient must open his mouth. Charles Caleb Colton
talking world human-nature
There are prating coxcombs in the world who would rather talk than listen, although Shakespeare himself were the orator, and human nature the theme! Charles Caleb Colton
talking people realizing
People often say to me, 'I understand what you are talking about intellectually, but I don't really feel it, I don't realize it,' and I am apt to reply, 'I wonder whether you do understand it intellectually, because if you did you would also feel it.' Alan Watts
talking listening ordinary
We have somehow conned ourselves into the notion that this moment is ordinary. This now moment, in which I'm talking and you're listening, is eternity. Alan Watts
talking topics los-angeles
If you spend any time in Los Angeles, there's only one topic of conversation. Alan Rickman
talking bored actors
What is it about actors? God knows I get bored with actors talking about themselves. Alan Rickman
talking people signing
I genuinely like the people I meet at signings or the bits of public talking that I do. Alan Moore
talking today economy
I don't know where the stock market is going, but I will say this, that if it continues higher, this will do more to stimulate the economy than anything we've been talking about today or anything anybody else was talking about. Alan Greenspan