Chogyam Trungpa Quotes
When one is able to overcome the romantic and emotional attitude, one discovers truth even in the kitchen sink.
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Most of the producers don't know what they do. The misconception of the producers' function is really not a misconception. Most producers don't do a very good job.
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There are really two kinds of optimism. There's the complacent, Pollyanna optimism that says, 'Don't worry - everything will be just fine,' and that allows one to just lay back and do nothing about the problems around you. Then there's what we call dynamic optimism. That's an optimism based on action.
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My mom says that when I was a little kid, I always used to say I wanted to be an actor, but I don't remember that.
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Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account you will find that some comfort is to be derived from them.
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I am a raging alcoholic and a raging addict and I didn't want to see my kids do the same thing.
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People don't believe in me very much, but I have my teammates and my family that believe in me so much; they see how hard I work.
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If one has curiosity, then one stands the chance of attain a high level of scientific inquiry.
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My most noticeable physical trait is, hands down, my hair. It's big, unruly and curly, and you can spot it from a mile away... literally.
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We shook up the industry with our landscape-changing deal to acquire Time Warner, the logical next step in our strategy to bring together world-class content with best-in-class distribution which will drive innovation and more choice for consumers.
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Latin music has many international influences - pop, rock, country, Brazilian sounds, and alternative styles.
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I told myself, 'I am teaching entrepreneurship, so I should be an entrepreneur myself.'
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When you write for a comic series, many superheroes have 60 or some years of history that you are coming into.
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Beauty is only skin deep, but it's a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.
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Creative people are more prone to depression.
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Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation.
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I entered the acting world at a time when there was a higher demand for Middle Eastern actors in the post-9/11 world, and yeah, the roles weren't great.
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Obviously I'm not 21 anymore, but I think I can still throw with anybody.
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We invented the car, and it made it easier for us to crash and die. If I gave a car to my grandfather, he would die in five minutes, while I have grown up slowly to accept speed.
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I never realized before this the emotional power of some really simple, corny tropes: people with top hats, people with batons, confetti going off, how important it is to smile.
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The realization that my daily relationship with God is based on the infinite merit of Christ instead of on my own performance is a very freeing and joyous experience. But it is not meant to be a one-time experience; the truth needs to be reaffirmed daily.
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I am interested in 18th century natural philosophy, science, particularly botany, the study of hybridity in plants and animals, which, of course, then allows me to consider the hybridity of language.
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Having principled men and women in office is how you protect yourself from tyranny, and that was something I learned from when I was 2, 3, 5 years old.
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When one is able to overcome the romantic and emotional attitude, one discovers truth even in the kitchen sink.
