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"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Confucius, Chinese Philosopher

273

"Because our fight has been for such a long time we are isolated from the world, even after reconstruction we don't have much attention from people outside."

"Because our fight has been for such a long time we are isolated from the world, even after reconstruction we don't have much attention from people outside."

Hanoi Hannah, Vietnamese Celebrity

Time, People, Attention, Fight

216

"We're getting rewarded. We don't give up on the play and we show some character at the same time, but there is a long way for us to get to where we want to be."

"We're getting rewarded. We don't give up on the play and we show some character at the same time, but there is a long way for us to get to where we want to be."

Peter Bondra, Ukrainian Athlete

Time, Character, Play, Want

197

"For this album I was determined to do it my way. Take my time. I'm gonna win, lose or draw on my own."

"For this album I was determined to do it my way. Take my time. I'm gonna win, lose or draw on my own."

Pras Michel, Haitian Musician

194

"Someone who can write aphorisms should not fritter away his time in essays."

"Someone who can write aphorisms should not fritter away his time in essays."

Karl Kraus, Austrian Writer

Time, Aphorisms

184

"The films that I've done before were original stories most of the time, I did two adaptations before this, but they were mostly original stories where I had complete freedom to evolve in the direction I wanted."

"The films that I've done before were original stories most of the time, I did two adaptations before this, but they were mostly original stories where I had complete freedom to evolve in the direction I wanted."

Walter Salles, Brazilian Director

Time, Direction, Freedom

170

"Of course, we have known for a long time that a word, like any verbal sign, is a unity of two components."

"Of course, we have known for a long time that a word, like any verbal sign, is a unity of two components."

Roman Jakobson, Russian Scientist

Time, Unity, Word

170

"I would like just one time to be on the cover of Italian Vogue."

"I would like just one time to be on the cover of Italian Vogue."

Adriana Lima, Brazilian Model

169

"Time is money, especially when you are talking to a lawyer or buying a commercial."

"Time is money, especially when you are talking to a lawyer or buying a commercial."

Frank Dane, American Humorist

Time, Money, Buying, Talking

167

"It was a great time here in the States this year, and definitely I feel like I'm playing well again. I gained a lot of confidence in the last couple of weeks, and I just have to, you know, keep going and keep the momentum now."

"It was a great time here in the States this year, and definitely I feel like I'm playing well again. I gained a lot of confidence in the last couple of weeks, and I just have to, you know, keep going and keep the momentum now."

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakian Athlete

Time, Confidence, Now, States

165

"I think any journalist who spends time in a place realizes that there are lots of stories around beyond their primary story. You meet so many interesting people and have all kinds of experiences."

"I think any journalist who spends time in a place realizes that there are lots of stories around beyond their primary story. You meet so many interesting people and have all kinds of experiences."

Joe Sacco, Maltese Journalist

159

"There's a practical problem about time and energy, and a more subtle problem of what it does to a writer's head, to continually analyze why they write, where it all comes from, where it's going to."

"There's a practical problem about time and energy, and a more subtle problem of what it does to a writer's head, to continually analyze why they write, where it all comes from, where it's going to."

Kazuo Ishiguro, Japanese Author

Time, Energy, Writer

153

"There's probably one more story about Bosnia that I'd like to do, because I spent a fair amount of time on the Serb side of the lines, which isn't apparent in the other books."

"There's probably one more story about Bosnia that I'd like to do, because I spent a fair amount of time on the Serb side of the lines, which isn't apparent in the other books."

Joe Sacco, Maltese Journalist

153

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."

"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."

Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Poet

Time, Moments, Months

152

"Even now I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart."

"Even now I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart."

Sergei Bubka, Ukrainian Athlete

Time, Heart, Now, Spirit

152

"You have to win and especially, as I have, you have to win a trophy for the first time."

"You have to win and especially, as I have, you have to win a trophy for the first time."

Jose Mourinho, Portuguese Coach

149

"Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of guests or strangers."

"Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of guests or strangers."

Charles Eastman, Sioux Author

Time, People, Affection, Feeling

148

"In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord."

"In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord."

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino Statesman

147

"On the fortieth day after his death, we held the ceremony, and I performed for the very first time."

"On the fortieth day after his death, we held the ceremony, and I performed for the very first time."

Nusrat F. A. Khan, Pakistani Musician

Time, Death, Ceremony, Day

146

"Whenever I'm free, I spend time with people I love, people that inspire me in many different ways."

"Whenever I'm free, I spend time with people I love, people that inspire me in many different ways."

Karolina Kurkova, Czechoslovakian Model

Time, Love, People

145

"The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd."

"The time when most of you should withdraw into yourself is when you are forced to be in a crowd."

Epicurus, Greek Philosopher

145

"When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didn't have time."

"When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didn't have time."

Joan Armatrading, St. Kittsian Musician

144

"Everywhere that the struggle for national freedom has triumphed, once the authorities agreed, there were military coups d'etat that overthrew their leaders. That is the result time and time again."

"Everywhere that the struggle for national freedom has triumphed, once the authorities agreed, there were military coups d'etat that overthrew their leaders. That is the result time and time again."

Ahmed Ben Bella, Algerian Politician

Time, Freedom, Leaders, Military

142

"Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be."

"Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be."

Abraham Cahan, Lithuanian Author

142

"Meg Ryan is a beautiful and courageous woman. I grieve the loss of her companionship but I've not lost the friendship. We talk all the time and that was what our connection was about. She has a wonderful mind and we just like a chat."

"Meg Ryan is a beautiful and courageous woman. I grieve the loss of her companionship but I've not lost the friendship. We talk all the time and that was what our connection was about. She has a wonderful mind and we just like a chat."

Russell Crowe, Australian Actor

Time, Friendship, Companionship, Connection

141

"It is time we Georgians did not depend only on others, it is time we asked what Georgia will do for the world."

"It is time we Georgians did not depend only on others, it is time we asked what Georgia will do for the world."

Mikhail Saakashvili, Georgian Statesman

Time, Will, World

140

"Henceforth space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows, and only a kind of union of the two will preserve an independent reality."

"Henceforth space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows, and only a kind of union of the two will preserve an independent reality."

Hermann Minkowski, Lithuanian Mathematician

Time, Reality, Shadows, Space

139

"As I said this year, I didn't try to put any pressure on me by setting high goals or anything, I just want to make sure that every single time I'm out there on the court I do my best, I give 100%, and see where it's going to end up next year."

"As I said this year, I didn't try to put any pressure on me by setting high goals or anything, I just want to make sure that every single time I'm out there on the court I do my best, I give 100%, and see where it's going to end up next year."

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakian Athlete

Time, Goals, Court, End

137

"Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed."

"Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed."

Peter Drucker, American Businessman

136

"Time, which changes people, does not alter the image we have retained of them."

"Time, which changes people, does not alter the image we have retained of them."

Marcel Proust, French Author

135

"I'm taking my time. I feel much more confident, and every day I feel like I'm getting better."

"I'm taking my time. I feel much more confident, and every day I feel like I'm getting better."

Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan Athlete

135

"I think a lot of the time you just parody yourself."

"I think a lot of the time you just parody yourself."

Dylan Moran, Irish Comedian

135

"As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti, to share in their suffering, help rebuild the country, moving from misery to poverty with dignity."

"As far as we are concerned, we are ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time, to join the people of Haiti, to share in their suffering, help rebuild the country, moving from misery to poverty with dignity."

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian Statesman

Time, People, Country, Dignity

135

"If I had to resign every time the Cabinet disagrees with me, I could not last as a Defense Minister one week."

"If I had to resign every time the Cabinet disagrees with me, I could not last as a Defense Minister one week."

Moshe Dayan, Israeli Soldier

134

"Any time you're mentioned in the same breath as Tony Esposito, for whatever reason, it's a great honor. He's one of my idols. He's one of the greatest of all time."

"Any time you're mentioned in the same breath as Tony Esposito, for whatever reason, it's a great honor. He's one of my idols. He's one of the greatest of all time."

Curtis Joseph, Canadian Athlete

Time, Honor, Idols, Reason

134

"A lot was happening, plus there were an enormous number of people in the industry that were going to conventions, so it was a pretty fun time. Also there was a lot of controversy and I was at the forefront of some of that."

"A lot was happening, plus there were an enormous number of people in the industry that were going to conventions, so it was a pretty fun time. Also there was a lot of controversy and I was at the forefront of some of that."

Todd McFarlane, Canadian Artist

Time, People, Controversy, Fun

132

"I myself had to grow a longer beard and Afghan clothes. I was in danger of being kidnapped by smugglers, though I didn't know it at the time."

"I myself had to grow a longer beard and Afghan clothes. I was in danger of being kidnapped by smugglers, though I didn't know it at the time."

Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Iranian Director

Time, Being, Clothes, Danger

132

"It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it."

"It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it."

Gabriela Sabatini, Argentinian Athlete

132

"The United Nations charter gives every nation the right to self defence, therefore when the American embassies were bombed it was a matter of time before the Americans responded by going for what they suspected were the causes of the attack."

"The United Nations charter gives every nation the right to self defence, therefore when the American embassies were bombed it was a matter of time before the Americans responded by going for what they suspected were the causes of the attack."

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani Leader

Time, American, Americans, Causes

129

"Now, I had been drawing all this time - especially in France of course - so, when I came back, my father gave me the chance to do a cover for one of the books he published."

"Now, I had been drawing all this time - especially in France of course - so, when I came back, my father gave me the chance to do a cover for one of the books he published."

Dick Bruna, Dutch Artist

Time, Father, Books, Chance

128

"But I have returned to one hundred percent playing this year. I am fully back to playing full time."

"But I have returned to one hundred percent playing this year. I am fully back to playing full time."

Miroslav Vitous, Czechoslovakian Musician

128

"The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it."

"The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Time, Piety, Wit

128

"And we also read Newsweek, Time and several newspapers."

"And we also read Newsweek, Time and several newspapers."

Hanoi Hannah, Vietnamese Celebrity

Time, Newspapers

127

"You can never step into the same book twice, because you are different each time you read it."

"You can never step into the same book twice, because you are different each time you read it."

John Barton, Canadian Poet

127

"I remarked constantly, just at sunset, in these latitudes, that the eastern horizon was brilliantly illuminated with a kind of mock sunset. This in a short time disappeared, to be soon succeeded by another similar in character, but more faint."

"I remarked constantly, just at sunset, in these latitudes, that the eastern horizon was brilliantly illuminated with a kind of mock sunset. This in a short time disappeared, to be soon succeeded by another similar in character, but more faint."

George Grey, New Zealander Leader

Time, Character, Sunset, Newzealander

125

"That a literature in our time is living is shown in that way that it debates problems."

"That a literature in our time is living is shown in that way that it debates problems."

Georg Brandes, Danish Critic

Time, Literature, Living, Problems

125

"The passage of time is simply an illusion created by our brains."

"The passage of time is simply an illusion created by our brains."

Julian Barbour, British Scientist

125

"In the past, when I shot films about fishermen and hunters, I always had to admire their ability to perceive time in its entirety. The present was always temporary."

"In the past, when I shot films about fishermen and hunters, I always had to admire their ability to perceive time in its entirety. The present was always temporary."

Lennart Meri, Estonian Statesman

Time, Ability, Fishermen, Past

124

"Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire."

"Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire."

Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian Poet

123

"I am astonished each time I come to the U.S. by the ignorance of a high percentage of the population, which knows almost nothing about Latin America or about the world. It's quite blind and deaf to anything that may happen outside the frontiers of the U.S."

"I am astonished each time I come to the U.S. by the ignorance of a high percentage of the population, which knows almost nothing about Latin America or about the world. It's quite blind and deaf to anything that may happen outside the frontiers of the U.S."

Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan Journalist

Time, America, Blind, Ignorance

123

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