Chester Himes Quotes
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In general, I find that for videos the acting is more realistic.
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It is a growing process. You can't just like beer. You have to start somewhere and learn the different flavors.
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I think there is a real misconception about Indian food being super spicy. And I know that's because when you go into an Indian restaurant, it is pretty spicy. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, my husband can't handle a lot of heat. I've had to temper my cooking so that he can eat with me.
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I was a dispatcher, flat-tire fixer, changed the oil, fixed the fan belts. There was nothing too good for me.
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If you stop being scared, that's when entropy sets in, and you may as well go home.
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Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit of a history regarding Pakistan.
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I think Twitter is best when it sparks conversations elsewhere. To use YouTube and Facebook and all the tools we have available to us today to respond and also promote and answer and engage is awesome.
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I know that I am an excellent live performer. I know that I have spent my life paying attention to my art form, developing my art form, worrying about my show and what it is I'm bringing to people, making sure that I give them a fine trade. They get a two-hour show, sometimes a three-hour show, for a decent price.
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If people think they've found my biggest weakness, let them try to take advantage of it.
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I like to go to Africa purely with something to do. I'm not very comfortable getting into an armor-plated Land Rover and going to see things, with my hand gel, you know, it's not me at all. So I like to hang out and you know, really get to know people and try and do something that resonates with them.
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Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question.
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There is no other prize in any country that carries the prestige that a Nobel bestows.
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This is just strictly me wanting to make a record that is the real deal. It is all the stuff that I have learned and know that I remember. It's what I perceive as country music is about.
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Fantasy was something I'd read as a child. And, in fact, my teachers despaired a little bit because I refused to give up Enid Blyton. Then I walked through the wardrobe with C. S. Lewis, and I don't think I actually have returned fully from the wardrobe. So, fantasy was something that was in my life from quite young.
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I grew up in a joint family of 60 people with one kitchen. So I am a firm believer in the family concept.
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If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.
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In neurotics, worm phobias are usually found as well as snake phobias.
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Now Herod was an active man, and soon found proper materials for his active spirit to work upon.
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I don't turn my nose up at anything. If it's a great part, it's a great part. I'd love to do a box-office hit.
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Properly used, positive reinforcement is extremely powerful.
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If you're really looking for something in particular, it helps to take your time.
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Christianity is not a message which has to be believed, but an experience of faith that becomes a message.
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A lot of people are crazy, cruel and negative. They got a little too much time on their hands to discuss everybody else. I have a limited amount of energy to blow in a day. I'd rather read something that I like or watch a program I enjoy or ride my damn motorcycle or throw back a couple of shots of tequila with my friends.
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When you get to mixing sex and religion, it will make anybody crazy.
