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“In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance, he no longer deserves victory.”
Douglas MacArthur
“Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it”
Chuang Tzu
“We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually pass away.”
“Over a period of time, I have sensed an increased dependence on alcohol. This dependence has taken a toll on my health and other aspects of my life. While this in many ways is a particularly difficult time for me to take a leave from the House, I have reached a point where I feel I must address this problem.”
Phil Crane
“I've been relying very heavily on my instincts as of late, and my songwriting has come to depend on my ability to surrender to the inspiration whenever it strikes. When I clear my mind and let the music take over, my hands seem to move on their own, and my voice utters words I haven't premeditated. This is pure instinct. It's like riding a wave. You just take a deep breath, hop on, and hang on as long as you can. That's basically how I songwrite when I'm composing impromptu pieces. It's a lot like channeling. Or free associating. And it's super fun, because anything can happen! It's pure creativity.”
Christine Anderson
“Come to think of it, just about every tool was shaped like either a weenie or a pistol, depending on your point of view.”
Barbara Kingsolver
“Science doesn't in the slightest depend on trust. It depends completely on the belief that you can demonstrate something for yourself.”
Walter Gilbert
“We need mentors who are extremely dependable and consistent. These children, they've had many disappointments in their lives. We try to avoid that.”
Crystal Davis
“The truth is black people died, not because of President Bush or racism, they died because of their unhealthy dependence on the government and the incompetence of Mayor Ray Nagin and Governor Kathleen Blanco,”
Lee Peterson
“A gene can be either dominant or recessive, depending on which type of gene it is.”
Dave Barry
