Mark Kurlansky Quotes
I wrote a children's book because children have the most open minds. They are the people who really want to learn.
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In the CIA, they recruit you to be an officer, an ops officer, in part due to how well you cope with stress and how well you adapt to new situations.
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Age is just a number. Unless, that is, you live in Hollywood, where there's this notion that if you haven't hit it big by your 20s, you may as well hit the road.
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Some of the furor that surrounded a Harry Potter publication was fun.
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But now that I'm a blonde, guys are so blatant about coming on to me.
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When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn't over for the veterans, or the family. It's just starting.
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My dad was in the military, yeah. He was in the Air Force, and he was a doctor, so he would go places for six months here, and two years there. And I was home-schooled because I played the violin, and I did a lot of competitions.
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The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center serves as a poignant reminder of our past and a trusted source of education for schoolchildren, community members, and visitors from across the country.
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How do you create chemistry? If only I knew that! Some people say it's a natural thing that you have with someone, and maybe it is to do with that, but I think you can work on it.
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I believe there is little to gain by exchanging opinions with other artists concerning either the ideology of art or technical methods.
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Many a poor soul has had to suffer from the weight of the debts on him, finding no rest or peace after death.
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I have turned down so many endorsements. My phone never stops ringing.
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I don't know if I'm a tortured soul, but I was born heartbroken. I remember feeling it when I was so young. I was like, 'Mum, it hurts.'
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And I think the blessing of heaven is on Bush. It's just the way it is.
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Nancy Lopez has always been a role model of mine... so to have the opportunity to play for her and spend time with her has been amazing.
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Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces and ideas of imperialism abroad and maintain any form of imperialism at home. The war has done this to our thinking.
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I always thought that was one of the single most important things a prosecutor could do is to seek justice for the families of victims.
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I think it's our job to create a culture and an environment where a gay player knows he is safe and welcome. If and when that happens, believe me - that person will have the full support of the commissioner's office.
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Young people who are just starting out somehow need to let you know they know how to sing.
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Whatever we do from government, we need to do what's best for America. If we do that, that's bringing power back to the people.
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I loved the music, but the excesses of rock n' roll never really appealed to me at all. I couldn't see the point of getting up in front of a lot of people when you weren't in control of your wits.
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I'm blind without my glasses.
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The genuine essence of truth never dies.
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I wrote a children's book because children have the most open minds. They are the people who really want to learn.
