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Quote by Irving Babbitt
We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic re

We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration. – Irving Babbitt

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Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity – the lust of knowledge, the lust of sensation, and the lust of power. – Irving Babbitt

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Knowledge
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For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual. – Irving Babbitt

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Peace
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Romantic
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I cant remember a time when I didnt want to be a reporter. I dont know where I got the idea that it was a romantic calling. – Charles Kuralt

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Romantic

We believe that according the name investors to institutions that trade actively is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a romantic. – Warren Buffett

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Romantic

In the West, audiences think I am a stereotyped action star, or that I always play hitmen or killers. But in Hong Kong, I did a lot of comedy, many dramatic films, and most of all, romantic roles, lots of love stories. I was like a romance novel hero. – Chow Yun-Fat

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Romantic

No, actually The Host was totally a palate-cleanser for me. I wanted to do something a little bit different than romantic love. Romantic love is in there, obviously, because I enjoy writing about that and living it a lot. – Stephenie Meyer

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Romantic

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When people speak to you about a preventive war, you tell them to go and fight it. After my experience, I have come to hate war. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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You live with your thoughts — so be careful what they are. – Eva Arrington

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