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A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be th

A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas – a place where history comes to life. – Norman Cousins

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We are wide-eyed in contemplating the possibility that life may exist elsewhere in the universe, but we wear blinders when contemplating the possibilities of life on earth. – Norman Cousins

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Respect for the fragility and importance of an individual life is still the mark of an educated man. – Norman Cousins

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I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me. – Haile Gebrselassie

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Everyone always asks me, Do you want to be famous… I never really thought about becoming famous. I just want to work, to be able to put out inspiring and good film and TV. – Kim Shaw

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Uncle Brett had a definite vision that he was after, I dont think having a famous father affected him much. – Kim Weston

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Im officially near-famous. If youve got four year old kids and youve got cable, then youve got no choice but to know who I am. But if youre one of my peers – a 26-year old guy who lives in Manhattan – you have no idea who I am. Im only famous if youre four. – Steve Burns

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When we become a really mature, grown-up, wise society, we will put teachers at the center of the community, where they belong. We dont honor them enough, we dont pay them enough. – Charles Kuralt

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I know Im not a wordsmith. And I dont write poetry. Sometimes I think I should, because its really helpful. But I always wanted to write novels. – Candace Bushnell

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