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James Hilton Quotes

$If I had a child who wanted to be a teacher, I would bid him Godspeed as if he were going to war. For indeed the war against prejudice, greed, and ignorance is eternal, and those who dedicate themselves to it give their lives no less because they may live to see some fraction of the battle won Picture Quote #1$

Have you ever been going somewhere with a crowd and you’re certain it’s the wrong road and you tell them, but they won’t listen, so you just have to plod along in what you know is the wrong direction till somebody more important gets the same idea~? Picture Quote #1

You will have Time, that rare and lovely gift that your Western countries have lost the more they have pursued it Picture Quote #1

Then the whole range, much nearer now, paled into fresh splendor; a full moon rose, touching each peak in succession like some celestial lamplighter, until the long horizon glittered against a blue-black sky Picture Quote #1

There’s only one thing more important... and that is, after you’ve done what you set out to do, to feel that it’s been worth doing Picture Quote #1

Surely there comes a time when counting the cost and paying the price aren’t things to think about any more. All that matters is value - the ultimate value of what one does Picture Quote #1

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If net neutrality goes away, it will fundamentally change everything about the Internet Picture Quote #1

We believe that to govern perfectly it is necessary to avoid governing too much Picture Quote #1

Laziness in doing stupid things can be a great virtue Picture Quote #1

The exhaustion of the passions is the beginning of wisdom Picture Quote #1

I dislike organized games, swimming pools, fashionable resorts, night clubs, music in restaurants, and political manifestoes; I enjoy driving from coast to coast, good food and drink, a few friends, dogs, the theatre, long walks, music and free conversation Picture Quote #1

In a small cathedral town where changes are few, there are always people who remember who used to live in a particular house, what happened to them there and afterwards, and so on Picture Quote #1

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There are times in life when the most comfortable thing is to do nothing at all. Things happen to you and you just let them happen Picture Quote #1

If you forgive people enough you belong to them, and they to you, whether either person likes it or not squatter’s rights of the heart Picture Quote #1

When it comes to believing things without actual evidence, we all incline to what we find most attractive Picture Quote #1

People make mistakes in life through believing too much, but they have a damned dull time if they believe too little Picture Quote #1

Is there not too much tension in the world at present, and might it not be better if more people were slackers? Picture Quote #1

Have you ever been going somewhere with a crowd and you’re certain it’s the wrong road and you tell them, but they won’t listen, so you just have to plod along in what you know is the wrong direction till somebody more important gets the same idea? Picture Quote #1

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There’s only one thing more important... and that is, after you’ve done what you set out to do, to feel that it’s been worth doing Picture Quote #1

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If I had a child who wanted to be a teacher, I would bid him Godspeed as if he were going to war. For indeed the war against prejudice, greed, and ignorance is eternal, and those who dedicate themselves to it give their lives no less because they may live to see some fraction of the battle won. (James Hilton Quotes) Have you ever been going somewhere with a crowd and you’re certain it’s the wrong road and you tell them, but they won’t listen, so you just have to plod along in what you know is the wrong direction till somebody more important gets the same idea~? (James Hilton Quotes) You will have Time, that rare and lovely gift that your Western countries have lost the more they have pursued it. (James Hilton Quotes) Then the whole range, much nearer now, paled into fresh splendor; a full moon rose, touching each peak in succession like some celestial lamplighter, until the long horizon glittered against a blue-black sky. (James Hilton Quotes) There’s only one thing more important... and that is, after you’ve done what you set out to do, to feel that it’s been worth doing. (James Hilton Quotes) Surely there comes a time when counting the cost and paying the price aren’t things to think about any more. All that matters is value - the ultimate value of what one does (James Hilton Quotes) If net neutrality goes away, it will fundamentally change everything about the Internet (James Hilton Quotes) We believe that to govern perfectly it is necessary to avoid governing too much (James Hilton Quotes) Laziness in doing stupid things can be a great virtue (James Hilton Quotes) The exhaustion of the passions is the beginning of wisdom (James Hilton Quotes) I dislike organized games, swimming pools, fashionable resorts, night clubs, music in restaurants, and political manifestoes; I enjoy driving from coast to coast, good food and drink, a few friends, dogs, the theatre, long walks, music and free conversation (James Hilton Quotes) In a small cathedral town where changes are few, there are always people who remember who used to live in a particular house, what happened to them there and afterwards, and so on (James Hilton Quotes) There are times in life when the most comfortable thing is to do nothing at all. Things happen to you and you just let them happen (James Hilton Quotes) If you forgive people enough you belong to them, and they to you, whether either person likes it or not squatter’s rights of the heart (James Hilton Quotes) When it comes to believing things without actual evidence, we all incline to what we find most attractive (James Hilton Quotes) People make mistakes in life through believing too much, but they have a damned dull time if they believe too little (James Hilton Quotes) Is there not too much tension in the world at present, and might it not be better if more people were slackers? (James Hilton Quotes) Have you ever been going somewhere with a crowd and you’re certain it’s the wrong road and you tell them, but they won’t listen, so you just have to plod along in what you know is the wrong direction till somebody more important gets the same idea? (James Hilton Quotes) There’s only one thing more important... and that is, after you’ve done what you set out to do, to feel that it’s been worth doing (James Hilton Quotes)