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It follows from what we have just said, that the natural changes of monads come from an internal principle, since an external cause would be unable to influence their inner being. ”
But in simple substances the influence of one monad over another is ideal only. ”
For since it is impossible for a created monad to have a physical influence on the inner nature of another, this is the only way in which one can be dependent on another. ”
Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, and a lot of American artists were my greatest influences. ”
I think maybe the rural influence in my life helped me in a sense, of knowing how to get close to people and talk to them and get my work done. ”
The technology at the leading edge changes so rapidly that you have to keep current after you get out of school. I think probably the most important thing is having good fundamentals. ”
The British economy of the future must be built not on the shifting sands of boom and bust, but on the bedrock of prudent and wise economic management for the long term. It is only these firm foundations that we can raise Britain's underlying economic performance. ”
Britain should be the world's number one center for genetic and stem cell research, building on our world leading regulatory regime in the area. ”
Brigham Young had a prophetic vision. ”
Whatever things may have been in their origin, they are what they are, both in themselves and in regard to their indications respecting other beings or influences the existence of which may be implied in theirs. ”