Nelly (Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.) Quotes
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The best relationship is one that does not foster too much independence nor too much dependence, but exists in the healthy interdependence zone.
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Age for me is just a number.
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What I love about the sci-fi community is that it's the most nonjudgmental, inclusive, diverse environment in the country. There's no group of people that is more diverse and inclusive.
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Tyrannies not only want to control your mind and thoughts but your flesh as well.
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I try and find fun activities like mountain biking, hiking, or water sports for a workout rather than pushing weight in the gym.
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A newspaperman said, 'You have to have a team in New York.' I replied, 'Who says you have to have a team in New York?' What came out in the papers was a headline that said, Giles Says, 'Who needs New York?' I confess that quote bothered me, and there seemed to be no way to dispose of it. It was repeated again and again.
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To stay interested in tennis, I have to mix it up with other things.
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Once you're a Virginian, you're always a Virginian.
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Themes only arise after a novel is written, and people begin to try to talk about it.
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I think what it really is, is that I date creative people. And I think that what intimidates them is not my purse; it's my mind.
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Winston Cup and the Busch Series are two totally different leagues. You get put in different situations.
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Awards are so unnecessary because I think we get so much out of our work just by doing it. The work is a reward in itself.
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I could probably name thousands of albums that I want.
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I've been incredibly lucky. I've worked in two iconic shows, 'Carry On' and 'EastEnders.' If it all ended tomorrow - and it could - I'd just be terribly grateful. I've been fortunate enough to do what I love and get paid for it.
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Our constitutional liberties shall not be sacrificed in our search for greater security, for that is what our enemies and all enemies of freedom and democracy hope to achieve.
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I didn't develop or build synths. I had my technicians modify them for my live stage performances.
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Letting the facts speak for themselves is an immoral principle when we all know that facts and figures can be selected to prove anything.
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Daniel Ellsberg showed tremendous courage back in the '70s.
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[John F. Kennedy] was Arthur, the guy in the middle of the room with all the swords pointed at him. ... He wanted control of the situation.
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As a musician, to be part of anything that promotes peace is very rewarding.
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The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.
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The international community . . . allows nearly 3 billion people-almost half of all humanity-to subsist on $2 or less a day in a world of unprecedented wealth.
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How many people out there really set a budget?
