“The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.”
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“The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.”
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“'Beautiful' was something that I kept really close to my heart, that I kept from a lot of people for years and years. It's my story. And I think that was the first impression I needed to giv...”
“I know who in the family is a great cook. I know where the great recipes are.”
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“The CNN international is a different service - it is even more leftist and anti-American than CNN is. That's their business, that's fine, but it can't be getting any revenue. There is no cab...”
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“My first marriage was totally unsuitable and shouldn't have happened. It was a whirlwind, rebound thing. I was 23 or 24 - a baby.”
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“The Marshall is supposed to be 200 watts, but mine's never worked right; it peaks out at 80.”
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“The act of true reading is in its very essence democratic. Consider the nature of what happens when we read a book - and I mean, of course, a work of literature, not an instruction manual or...”
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“I don't think Jerusalem should be controlled 100% by religious people of any denomination, sect, or religion - even my own.”
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“'Unexpected Legacy' reports the findings of the California Children of Divorce Study, which began in 1971, a year after the nation's first no-fault divorce law was imposed in California. Wal...”
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“Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.”
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“Hunger and fear are the only realities in dog life: an empty stomach makes a fierce dog.”
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“There are numerous different kinds of drum sounds - some are more ambient and roomy and this, that, and the other, the John Bonham kind of thing. Then there's kinda what I did with Pantera,...”
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“How we feel is not who we are. We might feel like failures, but as long as we are still trying, we are not failures. We are works in progress.”
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“So on my screenplay, on the left-hand side of the page, I will put all the ideas that refer to the scene next to it so I have some sort of pictorial reference.”
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“The study of Nature is intercourse with the Highest Mind. You should never trifle with Nature.”
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“Growing up a career cop, I was always taught, 'Stay out of politics.' I didn't have any particular allegiance to any particular party.”
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“The truth of the matter is, when you're on 'Howard Stern,' you feel like you're in his living room talking to him, you don't feel like you're having an interview.”
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“He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad acti...”
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“You don't have to put dresses in a movie to make girls like it.”
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“I sort of got lucky in that I was able to carve a niche for myself.”
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“This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the...”
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“I would want to bring up my children. Therefore, I have no dream to make my mark. Instead, I enjoy economic freedom my hard work has given me. It means that I can give my children the best s...”
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“I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.”
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“Happiness is a great power of holiness. Thus, kind words, by their power of producing happiness, have also a power of producing holiness, and so of winning men to God.”
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“It is clear that the photo ID requirement is not a solution to a problem but is instead a political ploy to prevent traditionally disenfranchised populations from voting for the candidates o...”
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“A lot of times, I write and have to scrap it. You don't know what I'm talking about because the words are too much, and it's overwhelming.”
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“Leftist, anti-fascist activists known as Antifa, whose stated goals are to stamp out racism, white supremacy and authoritarianism, sometimes do use violence.”
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“I dated this guy who literally would never eat a single vegetable. I was like, 'This is terrible. You eat like a five-year-old.'”
“Males and females are unique and different, because their brains are different. There's not a limitation on girls. My grandmother was very strong, and so was my mother. She also knew what it...”
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“Darling, do you remember the man you married? Touch me, remind me who I am.”
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“O Lord, deliver me from the man of excellent intention and impure heart: for the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked.”
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“No one law or set of laws will end horrific acts of violence, but Congress has an obligation to take action and make sure that terrorists and bad guys don't have easy access to guns in our c...”
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“Gender is probably the most restricting force in American life.”
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“If somebody tells you that you have ears like a donkey, pay no attention. But if two people tell you so, buy yourself a saddle.”
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“When I was playing piano, it was like, 'I'm going to write a song using all the white keys.' My music director, who knew my jazz background, suggested I try big-band music, so we spent a yea...”
“When it comes to the camera, I can do my thing. But I'm bashful.”
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“To be totally sincere, I'd surely be a better actor today if I hadn't played Columbo all these years.”
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“Zakath stared at the floor. 'I suddenly feel very helpless,' he admitted, 'and I don't like the feeling. I've been rather effectively dethroned, you know. This morning I was the Emperor of t...”
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“The Max Clifford case shows that when the police and prosecutors quietly hold their nerve they can succeed, whatever the public profile or popularity of the accused.”
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“We live in a capitalist society and if we're talking about the people at the bottom of the food chain, it's women of colour.”
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“I concentrate on making everything strong, and you can't do that with just cardio. I strength-train one day - and I'm not talking heavy weights, just a little. I see my trainer one day, next...”
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“If you're in the public eye, you're constantly scrutinised. I was called too thin and then too fat when I was overweight. It's just a shame those are the reactions people have.”
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“No matter how good you are, your mentality has got to be right. A lot of young players, that's where they go wrong, and that's what I've always seen when I was growing up - players who are a...”
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“I don't believe in proving myself, ever. I'm in the school of thought where if someone is a curious person, they can find whatever they want.”
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“Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, among the world's richest men, believes his personal fortune can erase the liberty of every American who would exercise the right to keep and bear arms. He pla...”
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“We are all born brave, trusting and greedy, and most of us remain greedy.”
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“At the end of the game, coaches always talk about what could have been done differently with the game plan.”
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“Throughout human history, the apostles of purity, those who have claimed to possess a total explanation, have wrought havoc among mere mixed-up human beings.”
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