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Absent Quotes

Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, let him beat me too when I am absent Picture Quote #1

The supreme lesson of any education should be to think for yourself and to be yourself; absent this attainment, education creates dangerous, stupefying conformity Picture Quote #1

... Only the element of chance is needed to make war a gamble, and that element is never absent Picture Quote #1

Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty look, repeats his words, Remembers me of his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form Picture Quote #1

We emphasize that such a form of communication is not absent in man, however evanescent a naturally given object may be for him, split as it is in its submission to symbols Picture Quote #1

When a father, absent during the day, returns home at six, his children receive only his temperament, not his teaching Picture Quote #1

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Every actor has a natural animosity toward every other actor, present or absent, living or dead Picture Quote #1

Absent scandal, a federal judge can serve for decades on the bench, underscoring the importance of appointing judges who have a proper understanding of their constitutional role Picture Quote #1

Letters are signs of things, symbols of words, whose power is so great that without a voice they speak to us the words of the absent; for they introduce words by the eye, not by the ear Picture Quote #1

I believe in the gods; or rather I believe that I believe in the gods. But I don’t believe that they are great brooding presences watching over us; I believe they are completely absent minded Picture Quote #1

Memory has the singular characteristic of recalling in a friend absent, as in a journey long past, only that which is agreeable Picture Quote #1

The absent danger greater still appears less fears he who is near the thing he fears Picture Quote #1

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We must exercise ourselves in the things which bring happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent, all our actions are directed toward attaining it Picture Quote #1

We care. We feel. We think. We do not always miss the absent one. We cannot always come when called. Being friends with a loner requires patience and the wisdom that distance does not mean dislike Picture Quote #1

When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot become manifest, strength cannot be exerted, wealth is useless, and reason is powerless Picture Quote #1

The great way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. When like and dislike are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction however and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart Picture Quote #1

If the portraits of our absent friends are pleasant to us, which renew our memory of them and relieve our regret for their absence by a false and empty consolation, how much more pleasant are letters which bring us the written characters of the absent friend Picture Quote #1

All of the elements of the comic way tend to spread to others, insinuating joy where it was previously absent. Conversation has a way of leaping among persons, as it does at parties and celebratory gatherings. Storytelling always begets storytelling. It is difficult to watch others at play without wanting to join them. This is not only a human phenomenon, for researchers have consistently noted that animals at play are often imitated by other animals. So wherever it is possible to initiate a playful activity, it will have a good chance of replicating itself through other parts of the system Picture Quote #1

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I’ve been left alone, even by the paparazzi, because what sells is sex and scandal. Absent that, they really don’t have much interest in you. I’m still married, still working, still happy Picture Quote #1

Though the dungeon, the scourge, and the executioner be absent, the guilty mind can apply the goad and scorch with blows Picture Quote #1

History is various and sinuous and no essential part of the human spirit is ever wholly absent from it Picture Quote #1

Sex for pleasure, for fun, or even for building relationships is completely absent from our national conversation. Yet taking the joy out of sexuality is a surefire way to ensure not that young women won’t have sex, but rather that they’ll have it without pleasure Picture Quote #1

To walk is to lack a place. It is the indefinite process of being absent and in search of a proper Picture Quote #1

Those who are apparently absent can feel more present than the people right in front of you Picture Quote #1

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Painting is possessed of divine power, for not only does it make the absent present, but also makes the dead almost alive Picture Quote #1

When we are on the water, our contemplative impulses range from the intense to the nearly absent Picture Quote #1

It is his absence that is part of me and has been for years. This is who I am, perhaps who we all are, keepers of the absent and the dead. It is the blessing and burden of being alive Picture Quote #1

When love is absent, then there is fear, and in my opinion you should lead your entire life through love Picture Quote #1

As work weeks get longer and leisure time shrinks, people are becoming sicker, more distracted, absent, unproductive, and less innovative Picture Quote #1

I’ve only ever chosen men who happen to spend a lot of time out of the country, who have jobs that take them all over the world, and I think that’s interesting because my father was absent, and then home, and I’ve always been in relationships where there’s separation Picture Quote #1

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Socrates, when informed of some derogating speeches one had used concerning him behind his back, made only this facetious reply, let him beat me too when I am absent (Absent Quotes) The supreme lesson of any education should be to think for yourself and to be yourself; absent this attainment, education creates dangerous, stupefying conformity (Absent Quotes) ... Only the element of chance is needed to make war a gamble, and that element is never absent (Absent Quotes) Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty look, repeats his words, Remembers me of his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form (Absent Quotes) We emphasize that such a form of communication is not absent in man, however evanescent a naturally given object may be for him, split as it is in its submission to symbols (Absent Quotes) When a father, absent during the day, returns home at six, his children receive only his temperament, not his teaching (Absent Quotes) Every actor has a natural animosity toward every other actor, present or absent, living or dead (Absent Quotes) Absent scandal, a federal judge can serve for decades on the bench, underscoring the importance of appointing judges who have a proper understanding of their constitutional role (Absent Quotes) Letters are signs of things, symbols of words, whose power is so great that without a voice they speak to us the words of the absent; for they introduce words by the eye, not by the ear (Absent Quotes) I believe in the gods; or rather I believe that I believe in the gods. But I don’t believe that they are great brooding presences watching over us; I believe they are completely absent minded (Absent Quotes) Memory has the singular characteristic of recalling in a friend absent, as in a journey long past, only that which is agreeable (Absent Quotes) The absent danger greater still appears less fears he who is near the thing he fears (Absent Quotes) We must exercise ourselves in the things which bring happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent, all our actions are directed toward attaining it (Absent Quotes) We care. We feel. We think. We do not always miss the absent one. We cannot always come when called. Being friends with a loner requires patience and the wisdom that distance does not mean dislike (Absent Quotes) When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot become manifest, strength cannot be exerted, wealth is useless, and reason is powerless (Absent Quotes) The great way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. When like and dislike are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction however and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart (Absent Quotes) If the portraits of our absent friends are pleasant to us, which renew our memory of them and relieve our regret for their absence by a false and empty consolation, how much more pleasant are letters which bring us the written characters of the absent friend (Absent Quotes) All of the elements of the comic way tend to spread to others, insinuating joy where it was previously absent. Conversation has a way of leaping among persons, as it does at parties and celebratory gatherings. Storytelling always begets storytelling. It is difficult to watch others at play without wanting to join them. This is not only a human phenomenon, for researchers have consistently noted that animals at play are often imitated by other animals. So wherever it is possible to initiate a playful activity, it will have a good chance of replicating itself through other parts of the system (Absent Quotes) I’ve been left alone, even by the paparazzi, because what sells is sex and scandal. Absent that, they really don’t have much interest in you. I’m still married, still working, still happy (Absent Quotes) Though the dungeon, the scourge, and the executioner be absent, the guilty mind can apply the goad and scorch with blows (Absent Quotes) History is various and sinuous and no essential part of the human spirit is ever wholly absent from it (Absent Quotes) Sex for pleasure, for fun, or even for building relationships is completely absent from our national conversation. Yet taking the joy out of sexuality is a surefire way to ensure not that young women won’t have sex, but rather that they’ll have it without pleasure (Absent Quotes) To walk is to lack a place. It is the indefinite process of being absent and in search of a proper (Absent Quotes) Those who are apparently absent can feel more present than the people right in front of you (Absent Quotes) Painting is possessed of divine power, for not only does it make the absent present, but also makes the dead almost alive (Absent Quotes) When we are on the water, our contemplative impulses range from the intense to the nearly absent (Absent Quotes) It is his absence that is part of me and has been for years. This is who I am, perhaps who we all are, keepers of the absent and the dead. It is the blessing and burden of being alive (Absent Quotes) When love is absent, then there is fear, and in my opinion you should lead your entire life through love (Absent Quotes) As work weeks get longer and leisure time shrinks, people are becoming sicker, more distracted, absent, unproductive, and less innovative (Absent Quotes) I’ve only ever chosen men who happen to spend a lot of time out of the country, who have jobs that take them all over the world, and I think that’s interesting because my father was absent, and then home, and I’ve always been in relationships where there’s separation (Absent Quotes)

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