Daniel Johns Quotes
I made a conscious effort to make a record that would affect people in a good way rather than the last one, which affected people in a bad way.
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I wrote seven Myron Bolitar novels in a row, and I never want to write a Myron book where he just solves a crime. Every one of them I want to be personal, and I want him to grow and change. The problem with that is, it makes the series limited, you can't write a series where a guy is always going through some kind of crisis.
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I have changed so much as an actor over the years.
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I want audiences to see me in different avatars.
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Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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In terms of 'Seinfeld', I think there's lot of reality in a show that's supposed to be about nothing.
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There's a burden of representation that comes into play when there aren't enough representatives of a certain group in popular culture.
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I write a book a year while creating TV and film projects. And being a writer isn't just writing: I have to chase down paychecks and manage foreign tax payments. I maintain a vibrant relationship with readers and bloggers. And when it comes to Hollywood, I typically have to have fifteen business meetings in the hopes that one leads to a project.
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Well, we all have murderous thoughts throughout the day, if not the week.
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I have a lot of growing up to do, or a lot of growing down. I think that's probably more appropriate.
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Failing to engage in conflict is a terrible decision, one that puts our temporary comfort and the avoidance of discomfort ahead of the ultimate goal of our organization.
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We really tried hard not to make it a cricket book, it appeals to a much wider community.
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I don't mind dating younger men now.
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Beware of the company you keep. See that you associate with the right type of people.
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Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.
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We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country.
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I get that people want more diversity in TV and film, and I stand by that. I stand in solidarity with better diversity in TV shows, especially for Asian actors. I agree with that 100 per cent.
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I've always thought the back is one of the most beautiful parts of a woman. I've created four versions of the front-to-back necklace which actually gives you two necklaces in one. I love the way they swing and catch the light as a woman is walking away. You almost want to pull on it and stop her!
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When you're on set, the crew are like your family because you see them every day, six days a week.
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To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.
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Filmmaking is a much more collaborative thing than literature, so you know you're going to be working with a group of people at the start. You know it's going to be a compromise.
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I grew up listening to people speaking broken English. I probably picked that up. And I probably speak English almost as a second language.
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Everyone appreciates me for my honesty. Why shouldn't I speak my mind? I will not say I am blunt. I don't speak about others.
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No confession is inerrant; Reformed Christians are supposed to be those who seek to be constantly reformed according to the Word of God - and that includes our confessions as well.
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I made a conscious effort to make a record that would affect people in a good way rather than the last one, which affected people in a bad way.
