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In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power.

~A. J. P. Taylor

Topics: Beer Grandeur Great Great Men In My Opinion Men Most Only Opinion Past Power Prestige Wealth Were

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The Dark Side of the Moon is a fine album with a textural and conceptual richness that not only invites, but demands involvement. There is a certain grandeur.

~Alan Parsons

Topics: Album Certain Conceptual Dark Dark Side Demands Fine Grandeur Invites Involvement Moon Only Richness Side

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For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life.

~Albert Camus

Topics: Against Another Consists Despairing Grandeur Hoping Life Much Perhaps Sin

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The opulence and grandeur of a lot of period drama really helps you get into character and appreciate the luxury of good quality. If you're fashion-minded in any way, you can't help but be incredibly inspired and apply elements to your own style.

~Annabelle Wallis

Topics: Any Apply Appreciate Character Drama Elements Get Good Good Quality Grandeur Help Helps Incredibly Inspired Lot Luxury Opulence Own Period Quality Really Style Way You Your

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Any ideal system is its own worst enemy, and as soon as you start to implement these visions of grandeur, they just fall apart and turn into a complete tyranny.

~Ben Nicholson

Topics: Any Apart Complete Enemy Fall Grandeur Ideal Implement Just Own Soon Start System Turn Tyranny Visions Worst You

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Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant. Cold is agreeable, that we may get warm.

~Blaise Pascal

Topics: Abandoned Agreeable Appreciated Cold Continuity Continuous Eloquence Everything Get Grandeur May Must Unpleasant Warm

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I mean, you can't walk down the aisle in Westminster Abbey in a strapless dress, it just won't happen - it has to suit the grandeur of that aisle, it's enormous.

~Bruce Oldfield

Topics: Abbey Aisle Down Dress Enormous Grandeur Happen Just Mean Suit Walk Westminster You

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Architects of grandeur are often the master builders of disillusionment.

~Bryant H. Mcgill

Topics: Architects Builders Disillusionment Grandeur Master Often

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Although I'm an atheist who believes only in great nature, I recognize the spiritual richness and grandeur of the Roman Catholicism in which I was raised.

~Camille Paglia

Topics: Although Atheist Believes Catholicism Grandeur Great Nature Only Raised Recognize Richness Roman Spiritual Which Who I Was Raised

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I think the height of ridiculousness was when I was playing Elizabeth in 'The Golden Age' while preparing to start shooting 'I'm Not There.' I literally finished filming Elizabethan grandeur on Friday, flew to Montreal, and started being Bob Dylan on Monday.

~Cate Blanchett

Topics: Age Being Bob Bob Dylan Dylan Elizabeth Elizabethan Filming Finished Flew Friday Golden Golden Age Grandeur Height Literally Monday Montreal Playing Preparing Shooting Start Started Think While I Think

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