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Quote by George Eliot
In spite of his practical ability, some of his experience had petr

In spite of his practical ability, some of his experience had petrified into maxims and quotations. – George Eliot

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Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart. – George Eliot

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Jealousy
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George Eliot
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Science is properly more scrupulous than dogma. Dogma gives a charter to mistake, but the very breath of science is a contest with mistake, and must keep the conscience alive. – George Eliot

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Science
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George Eliot
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Performing is a profound experience, at least for me. – James Taylor

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Experience

Its good to experience Hollywood in short bursts, I guess. Little snippets. I dont think I can handle being here all the time, its pretty nutty. – Johnny Depp

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Experience

My experience is thats rare – that you have a script that is… what they call film-ready. – Laura Linney

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Experience

I know there are people who dont like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good – they dont bother me and when they do contact me its usually on the nicest possible terms. – James Taylor

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Experience

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Travel aesthetics should be just as comfortable and practical as they are fashionable. – Miguel Jontel Pimentel

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Travel

Certainly, anyone whom Ive witnessed, who has gone through something horrible and life-changing, has a sense of ironic humor, or an ability to look at the peculiarities of the world and find humor in it. – Christopher Heyerdahl

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Humor

I want to be able to look back and say, Ive done everything I can, and I was successful. I dont want to look back and say I should have done this or that. Id like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along. – Michael Phelps

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Change

Im the only president youve got. – Lyndon B. Johnson

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Presidency