William Goldman Quotes
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The tragedy of all of this is that it happened to me and it shouldn't have happened. It ruined my life and my career. That's the tragedy of this.
Rafael Palmeiro -
When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr. -
There's something about the silence of people listening to someone or watching someone - I just... I love that.
Sam Heughan -
During my captivity, I felt abandoned by everyone apart from my family and supporters, because there was no part of the political spectrum that would want me released.
Ingrid Betancourt -
It's a hard life... but if I could, I would do it all again.
Natalia Makarova -
Each of our 900 shows so far was different - maybe that's what makes the fans come back to our gigs time and again. And that they're always part of the show. Phish concerts are a communal experience.
Page McConnell
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I tramped. When I was on the freight trains, I wasn't looking for work. I was looking to go from place to place without paying any money.
Utah Phillips -
The true character of ministry is a servants heart.
Harold Warner -
I was so opposed to the war in Vietnam that I initially refused President Nixon's urgings for me to go there.
Sammy Davis, Jr. -
A lot of the younger kids now can rap, but they're scared of the crowd. Mastery of that stage is an MC. I don't know if you've seen any great MCs on stage but when you do it's like wow, this is more than the words to rhymes.
Ice T -
I'm never away from my boys for more than three days.
Pamela Anderson -
I think change needs to be egoless. It's not about my leaving my fingerprints or a legacy. It's more important to be part of a process by rolling up your sleeves, being on the ground, initiating projects, starting campaigns - you know, building stuff.
Queen Rania of Jordan
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The really wonderful thing that happened to me when I was in space was this feeling of belonging to the entire universe.
Mae Jemison -
It is amazing that it is my destiny to be the first Aussie to win the Masters.
Adam Derek Scott -
Circle are praised, not that abound, In largeness, but the exactly round.
Edmund Waller -
I don't really see any barrier between teenage fiction and adult literature.
Mal Peet -
For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it's never really been like that. It's the opposite. I've always had this instinct to escape.
Washed Out -
Look at Islam in a rational manner and without demagoguery or emotion. It is the leading religion of the world with 1.5 billion followers.
Zbigniew Brzezinski
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Any time anyone makes a comic book into a movie, in some way, I think they have to kill the comic book.
Sam Raimi -
Can't you see the angel imprisoned in the block of stone trying to get out? I am trying to free him.
Michelangelo -
I try to relish each of the roles I play in life. If I'm cooking dinner for the kids, I throw on my polka-dotted apron. I might don a smart blazer if I am doing a work presentation. If I play a rock show, there may indeed be glitter and fishnets involved. It's my way of saying, 'Thank you, I am glad to be here.'
Corin Tucker -
Male mastery in marriage is a social illusion, nurtured by women exhorting their creations to play and walk. At the emotional heart of every marriage is a pietà of mother and son.
Camille Paglia -
I believe the evidence strongly supports common descent. But the root question remains unanswered: What has caused complex systems to form?
Michael Behe -
Who says life is fair, where is that written?
William Goldman