Neil LaBute Quotes
I'm more than open to hope, but I think men and women have a difficult time dealing with each other and often take the low road.
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In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want.
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Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.
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I hadn't learned to read by third grade, which wasn't unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn't see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn't the least bit bothered - until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.
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Smaller wrestlers are built for more exciting matches.
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We are so Post-Modern that we don't realize how Post-Modern we are anymore.
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I spent years studying the teachings of Patanjali, and he reminded us several thousand years ago that when we are steadfast - which means that we never slip in our abstention of thoughts of harm directed toward others - then all living creatures cease to feel enmity in our presence.
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I always wanted to act. I guess I've always been a bit of a drama queen.
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I just started making Bloody Marys. I always thought they looked gross, then I tasted one. There's an art to it, from the Tabasco to the Worcestershire.
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I never, by any regard, ever denied any part of my family roots.
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Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire?
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To prosper and advance, the American business sector is going to need a financial system oriented toward business, not 'home ownership.'
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Every story makes a promise to the reader. Actually, two promises, one emotional and one intellectual, since the function of stories is to make us both feel and think.
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I am a scientist. Mine is a professional world that achieves great things for humanity.
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The laws of the marketplace are physical laws, and they don't become suspended in a crisis any more than the law of gravity does.
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When I wake up every morning, I thank God for the new day.
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When you're in a black group, you have to keep in mind you're not black. You just have to be sensitive. We have to be appreciative that the black nationalist struggle is a nationalist struggle.
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While it's easy for South Sudan to feel distant, the situation is all too real for the South Sudanese mothers choosing which child gets to eat tomorrow. This is a time when we must look outward together and declare that humanity has no borders - no one deserves to suffer like this, especially in a world of such abundance.
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Since no one but you can know what's best for you, government control can't make your life better.
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What prevailed was that it was a family story, so it didn't matter what the color. It was also the perfect subject matter for a miniseries: A best-selling book, a generational story, a social problem - they all made 'Roots' what a miniseries should be.
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I think the building is in very good condition.
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I don't think that at the time, or now, come to think of it, I gave a damn. Foolishly, I wanted truth and idealism, but there was none to be had.
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I mean, come on, Beyonce's the queen of pop music. She's the queen. If you could run for queen... I would put her name in the suggestion box. She's incredible.
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I didn't harbor a huge desire to become a chef until I graduated from college.
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I'm more than open to hope, but I think men and women have a difficult time dealing with each other and often take the low road.
