Francis Bacon Quotes
It is nothing won to admit men with an open door, and to receive them with a shut and reserved countenance.
Quotes to Explore
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I had never used the prefix 'Dr.' with my name, but when I started with NASA, I had to. Otherwise, I could not get past the secretaries.
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As someone who is in awe and grateful every day to be in a country where freedom of the press, free speech and free elections are a way of life, I am wowed, amazed and excited by the opportunity to moderate a 2012 presidential debate.
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I could imagine actually being a scientist or a detective, but not a detective who puts his hands into gory, bloody things. But more like someone who figures things out. I like to figure things out.
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ABBA: The Movie; I got a lot of grief for working on that.
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A conqueror is always a lover of peace.
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I always start with emotion. That's where I start all of my improvisations, on the piano. I always start with the mood or the feel of where I am in that moment.
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As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to his disciples.
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I think that ISIS is a threat to our embassy, to our consulate, as well as potentially to the American people.
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I don't care if you're a man, if you're a player: If God sends you that one and your heart is in it, you'll work it out.
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With a few exceptions, birds are not to be trusted; it is not normal to have such soft, vulnerable bodies bookended with slashing beaks and razor-sharp claws. It is as unnatural as an armed marshmallow.
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Much of our brainpower goes unused, and many people could benefit greatly from optimizing their mental assets.
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Reliable data on the outsourcing of American jobs is sorely missing from the debate on globalization.
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When I sang my father's songs in concert, that was all people wanted to hear. I was always asking myself, 'Can I measure up?'
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There's the movie you write, there's the movie you shoot and the movie you edit, and often, you find that you're getting the same information out of a scene that you already have and a scene that's actually more powerful, so you have to make the tough decision to take it out.
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You had my heart inside of your hand but you played it to the beat.
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I stay subjective because that's what I do. That's one of my abilities. I don't need to watch it because I've had the adventure. I don't do low-budget acting. I do the same acting, whether I'm in a Jim Cameron or not. I always try to do good work. There's no snobbery in there.
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Architecture is not just for the moment, it is not just for the next fashion magazine.
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When I'm reading material, if I'm a little bit afraid of a part and I'm willing to admit that to myself, then I'll do it, definitely. If I'm worried about being able to do it, to get it - I absolutely just love it.
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Your greatest power is to show love, to receive love and to be love.
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Don't let uncertainty talk you into pursuing a backup plan instead of your purpose.
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Your giving is sacred and therefore should be kept secret. It is wise to give quietly with no strings attached.
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It is nothing won to admit men with an open door, and to receive them with a shut and reserved countenance.
