#genuine

He greatly valued his possessions, chiefly because they were his, and derived genuine pleasure from contemplating a painting, a statuette, a rare lace curtain - no matter what - after he had bought it and placed it among his household gods. ↗

— Kate Chopin

#among #because #bought #chiefly #contemplating

The job in Wisconsin was the first genuine offer of an academic job in a university which I received. ↗

— Stephen Cole Kleene

#first #genuine #i #job #offer

Illegal immigration is a genuinely national issue, and resolving it requires a national commitment not just on health care but also border control, law enforcement and other resources. ↗

— Jon Kyl

#border #care #commitment #control #enforcement

The dynamic, creative present, however conditioned and restricted by the effects of prior presents, possesses genuine initiative. ↗

— Corliss Lamont

#creative #dynamic #effects #genuine #however

What happens to those who live dangerously by being true to who they are? ↗

— Bryant McGill

#genuine #life-and-living #true #life

What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise although the philosophers generally call it recognition! ↗

— William James

#call #craves #every #fact #generally

I was just genuinely shy. I'd always been a shy kid. ↗

— Elton John

#been #genuinely #i #just #kid

They're right to think that about me, because I'm the person most likely to sleep with my female fans, I genuinely love other women. And I think they know that. ↗

— Angelina Jolie

#because #fans #female #genuinely #i

A year or so ago I went through all the people in my life and asked myself: does this person inspire me, genuinely love me and support me unconditionally? I wanted nothing but positive influences in my life. ↗

— Mena Suvari

#ago #asked #does #genuinely #i

For the first time in a while, I must be honest, I really genuinely look forward to coming to work every day. ↗

— Treat Williams

#day #every #every day #first #first time