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“I like movies about failing.”

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Albert Brooks, born on July 22, 1947, is a renowned American actor. He has made significant contributions to both film and television, known for his unique sense of humor and acting prowess. more

“The republican principle demands that the deliberate sense of the community should govern the conduct of those to whom they intrust the management of their affairs; but it does not require an unqualified complaisance to every sudden breeze of passion or to every transient impulse which the people may receive from the arts of men, who flatter their prejudices to betray their interests.”

Source: The Federalist Papers and the Constitution of the United States: The Principles of the American Government

“If history teaches anything, it teaches that self-delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly.”

Ifs Self Facts Faces Teach Folly Delusion Self Delusion

Book:A Time for Choosing: The Speeches of Ronald Reagan, 1961-1982

Source: A Time for Choosing: The Speeches of Ronald Reagan, 1961-1982

“The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.”

World Whole Facts Strong Nations Wish Justice History Historical World History

Book:Never Give In!: Winston Churchill's Speeches

Source: Never Give In!: Winston Churchill's Speeches

“it is the people who control the Government, not the Government the people.”

People Government Politics Conservative

Book:Sir Winston Churchill: a self-portrait

Source: Sir Winston Churchill: a self-portrait

“Equal laws protecting equal rights…the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.”

Love Country Law Rights Equal And Love Equality Loyalty Guarantees Founding Equal Rights Federalist Papers Love And Loyalty

Author:James Madison

“Freedom is participation in power.”

Wisdom Politics Economy Democracy Liberalism Participation

Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Thus worshiping, serving, studying, praying, each in its own way squeezes selfishness out of us; pushes aside our preoccupations with the things of the world.”

World Way Study Praying Selfishness Serving Preoccupation

Author:Neal A. Maxwell

“I'd sooner be smashed into a mangled pulp by a bus when we cross the street than look forward to a life like yours.”

Looks Streets Crosses Bus Pulp

Book:Christmas Holiday

Source: Christmas Holiday

“I never wanted to be a director.”

Wanted Directors

Author:Albert Brooks

“Are you sure you can prevent yourself from falling in love one of these days? Such things do happen, you know, even to the most prudent men.' Simon gave him a strange, one might even have thought a hostile, look. I should tear it out of my heart as I'd wrench out of my mouth a rotten tooth.”

Knows Men Should Looks Heart Might Happens Fall Tears Strange My Heart Mouths Falling In Love Teeth These Days Hostile Rotten Prudent Wrenches

Book:Christmas Holiday

Source: Christmas Holiday

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