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“I've never been a big cinephile, which may be why I could treat 'The Clock' like a puzzle and force the pieces to fit together in odd ways.”

Way May Bigs Together Force Pieces Fit Treats Clock Odd Puzzles

Author:Christian Marclay

“No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare of others, for each may seek his happiness in whatever way he sees fit, so long as he does not infringe upon the freedom of others to pursue a similar end which can be reconciled with the freedom of everyone else within a workable general law ? i.e. he must accord to others the same right as he enjoys himself.”

Way May Long Doe Ends Law Enjoy Fit Pursue Welfare Conception Accord

Book:Kant: Political Writings

Source: Kant: Political Writings

“The word story is intended to alert the reader to the fact that, however closely the narrative may fit the facts, the fictional process has been at work.”

Writing May Has Beens Facts Stories Process Reader Fit Narrative

Book:Anatomy of Restlessness: Selected Writings 1969-1989

Source: Anatomy of Restlessness: Selected Writings 1969-1989

“Temporary madness may be necessary in some cases, to cleanse and renovate the mind; just as a fit of illness is to carry off the humours of the body.”

Mind May Body Cases Humour Fit Madness Illness Temporary Sanity Madness And Sanity

Book:Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers. Third edition. First Series

Source: Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers. Third edition. First Series

“There are two things that have to happen before an idea catches on. One is that the idea should be good. The other is that it should fit in with the temper of the age. If it does not, even a good idea may well be passed by.”

Ifs Should Wells May Doe Two Ideas Happens Age Fit Be Good Two Things Temper Good Ideas

Author:Jawaharlal Nehru

“May we all be in such a condition of soul, such an attitude of heart as will fit us for any little work in which our gracious Lord may be pleased to use us- not seeking a place for ourselves, but lovingly serving all. The Lord, in His great mercy, grant that thus it may be, with all His beloved people!”

People Heart May Littles Soul Use Christian Attitude Lord Conditions Fit Mercy Seeking Beloved Serving Grants Preacher Gracious

Author:Charles Henry Mackintosh

“We lawyers are always curious, always inquisitive, always picking up odds and ends for our patchwork minds, since there is no knowing when and where they may fit into some corner.”

Mind May Ends Knowing Fit Corners Lawyer Curious Odds Inquisitive Patchwork Odds And Ends

Book:A Cyclopedia of the Best Thoughts of Charles Dickens

Source: A Cyclopedia of the Best Thoughts of Charles Dickens