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Without the voice of reason, every faith is its own curse.")Sting
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You could say I lost my faith in science and progress You could say I lost my belief in the holy ChurchYou could say I lost my sense of direction You could say all of this and worse, ..Some would say I was a lost man in a lost world You could say I lost my faith in the people on TVYou could say I'd lost my belief in our politicians They all seemed like game show hosts to me.. I never saw no miracle of science That didn't go from a blessing to a curse I never saw no military solution That didn't always end up as something worse-- Excerpts from "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You .Sting
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If we seek solace in the prisons of the distant past Security in human systems we're told will always always last Emotions are the sail and blind faith is the mast Without the breath of real freedom we're getting nowhereSting
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If "Manners maketh man, " as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself, no matter what theySting
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I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear I like my toast done on one sidSting
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Without the voice of reason, every faith is its own cSting
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Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never runSting
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I've spent a bit of time with the Prince of Wales, who I respect greatly. I'd give two cheers for the Monarchy.Sting
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That sense of failure, I don't know where people put it who don't write songs and aren't able to emote physically. It must go somewhere.Sting
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Love is stronger than justice.Sting
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I do my best work when I am in pain and turmoil.Sting
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I was famous overnight. I went from nowhere to being really big.Sting
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The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life happily, as it should be lived. Living for the moment.Sting
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Yoga is almost like music in a way there's no end to it.Sting
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I see music as one language. If one musical form eats its own tail, it dies. So it needs to be a mongrel, it needs to be hybridised.Sting
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I hate most of what constitutes rock music, which is basically middle-aged crap.Sting
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There's no religion but sex and music.Sting
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I want to get old gracefully. I want to have good posture, I want to be healthy and be an example to my children.Sting
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I'm not much of a family man. I'm just not that into it. I love kids, I adore them, but I don't want to live my life for them.Sting
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When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.Sting
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Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.Sting
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It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.Sting
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One of the rewards of success is freedom, the ability to do whatever you like.Sting
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I have been through various fitness regimes. I used to run about five miles a day and I did aerobics for a while.Sting
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I can't really change my life to accommodate people who are jealous. I don't see why I should.Sting