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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

368

"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

268

"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

256

"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

245

"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

237

"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

223

"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

222

"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

221

"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

219

"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

214

"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

210

"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

207

"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

206

"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

206

"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

206

"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

205

"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

205

"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

202

"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

202

"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

200

"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

200

"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

199

"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

198

"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

198

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

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

Abraham Cahan, Lithuanian Author

197

"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

197

"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

194

"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

194

"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

194

"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

193

"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

192

"I mean, every single time I was there with Mahesh, I just tried to learn something of his game, because he's, you know, one of the best doubles players that's been around ever."

"I mean, every single time I was there with Mahesh, I just tried to learn something of his game, because he's, you know, one of the best doubles players that's been around ever."

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakian Athlete

191

"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

189

"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

188

"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

186

"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

186

"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

185

"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

184

"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

183

"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

183

"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

183

"Doing films in Latin America is like an act of faith. I mean, you really have to believe in what you're doing because if not, you feel like it's a waste of time because you might as well be doing something that at least pays you the rent."

"Doing films in Latin America is like an act of faith. I mean, you really have to believe in what you're doing because if not, you feel like it's a waste of time because you might as well be doing something that at least pays you the rent."

Gael Garcia Bernal, Mexican Actor

Time, Faith, Act, America

182

"I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time."

"I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time."

Portia de Rossi, Australian Actress

Time, People, Successful, Want

181

"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

181

"Women are responsible for their children, they cannot sit back, waste time and see them starve."

"Women are responsible for their children, they cannot sit back, waste time and see them starve."

Wangari Maathai, Kenyan Activist

Time, Women, Children, Waste

180

"You need a routine, to be able to spend some time with a person, and my lifestyle is constantly on the move."

"You need a routine, to be able to spend some time with a person, and my lifestyle is constantly on the move."

Patricia Velasquez, Venezuelan Actress

179

"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

179

"It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past."

"It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past."

Karl Von Clausewitz, Prussian Soldier

Time, Action, Past

179

"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

177

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

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

Hanoi Hannah, Vietnamese Celebrity

Time, Newspapers

176

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