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Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.

Albert Einstein

Just the mere intimidation and presence of that vehicle will eliminate a lot of pursuits.

Larry Schnall

Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Our authors and scholars are generally men of business, and make their literary pursuits subservient to their interests.

Benjamin Rush

I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.

Igor Stravinsky

We are actively engaged in responding to these challenges. The expansion of our business pursuits into other sectors is driven by the very issues that created these challenges.

Lori Jones

The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.

Martin Van Buren

[Then-Athletic Director Andy Geiger hardly sugarcoated the decision and spoke of the] deteriorating ... concern about discipline, competitiveness, academic pursuits, a whole series of things.

John Cooper

He said he had accomplished all that he could in those four years, and it was time for him to get back to his academic pursuits.

Bob Mitchell

I made about $8 an hour, which was pretty good for the '70s. It taught me what hard work was about and motivated me toward pursuits of a more intellectual nature.

James Hanley

Kids today have so many sedentary pursuits. We really need to capitalize on any opportunities for physical activity, and this is one of those opportunities.

Sarah Martin