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The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us.

Bush can talk about 100,000 people wanting to go work in the police or in the army. It's because there's nothing else for them to do. They're willing to stand in line to get bombed because they want to take care of their family.

To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches.

The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.

Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it's either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.

I keep telling myself to calm down, to take less of an interest in things and not to get so excited, but I still care a lot about liberty, freedom of speech and expression, and fairness in journalism.

When you don't have anybody to take care of you, then you could go both ways: You could do whatever you want, or you could take charge and be your own parent.

To win a woman, take her with you to see Dracula.

If you're a basketball player and you don't stop and take pictures with your fans, you can have an amazing game and everyone still loves you.

I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.

I think it would be very foolish not to take the irrational seriously.

Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can and surely will at times fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.

We needed time off from each other after our last tour because there was a lot of personal stuff we had to take care of. Eddie needed hip replacement surgery. Al needed his back worked on. And I was going to have a baby.

A lot of people can't remember things because they weren't actually there to begin with - they don't take it all in.

If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the time to hold your tongue.

There is no greater impediment to progress in the sciences than the desire to see it take place too quickly.

The way to silence religious disputes is to take no notice of them.

I'm going to take care of myself because that's what I need to take care of.

You must take the first step. The first steps will take some effort, maybe pain. But after that, everything that has to be done is real-life movement.

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead.

And I highly recommend for all the women in the world, even if they're 71, you can never take for granted that he loves you. It's always good to flirt with him. It's a great sport.

It's easy to be led astray when you're so broken. People take advantage of you.

Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his behalf demand atonement or grant forgiveness; it is the one crime in which society has a direct interest.

To all my little Hulkamaniacs, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong.

He has spent his life best who has enjoyed it most. God will take care that we do not enjoy it any more than is good for us.

Control thy passions lest they take vengence on thee.

We approach people the same way we approach our cars. We take the poor kid to a doctor and ask, What's wrong with him, how much will it cost, and when can I pick him up?

I've found a formula for avoiding these exaggerated fears of age; you take care of every day - let the calendar take care of the years.

When I get into trouble at school I'd like to take an invisibility cloak, drape it over me and sneak out the door. Or I'd like to have a 3 headed-dog because then no one would argue with me.