J. K. Simmons Quotes
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Work on good prose has three steps: a musical stage when it is composed, an architectonic one when it is built, and a textile one when it is woven.
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I love the power of celebrity because you can give voice to the voiceless.
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At the age of 13, I felt it was up to me to decide whether I wanted to go to church or be with my mates, and I chose to go to church.
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My dad was one of four children. His three siblings were female, and he loved and protected them.
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I feel pressure, but my emotions just don't show that much in my face.
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I love heavy music. I keep Flume nice and melodic, so I save the angry, testosterone-fueled heavy stuff for What So Not. I think it's a good defining thing for the two projects.
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I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
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The direction of your focus is the direction your life will move. Let yourself move toward what is good, valuable, strong and true.
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But with nonfiction, the task is very straightforward: Do the research, tell the story.
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I need to be doing different things all the time; it's just part of who I am.
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Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have.
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I am surprised people took so long to pick up on the fact that my contract expires at the end of this year. Eddie has to decide who he wants to drive, so there is no secret anywhere. I am not concerned. It does not sit with my objectives to be competitive.
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My mum made me feel if I wanted to become prime minister, I could do it.
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I saw what the Depression was doing to my students. Often they could get no jobs, or jobs which were wholly inadequate. And through them, I began to understand how deeply political and economic events could affect men's lives. I began to feel the need to participate more fully in the life of the community.
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When I was very young I was the ugly duckling. I had a lot of complexes. My sister was wonderful and I was nothing.
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I want to know who my client is. I see her on Instagram, but it's another thing to get to chat with her.
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England is a nation of shopkeepers.
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There's no business like show business.
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The Nigerians have been very instrumental in preserving stability in Sierra Leone. They have done this at considerable cost in dollars and Nigerian lives. The US should encourage Nigeria to stay in Sierra Leone.
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I stay true because whatever the project is, I'm still looking for inside of that character. It's the thing that connects him to me and to everybody else. So, the search is the same. It's to unveil the truth, and that's how I stay true, because my purpose isn't altered.
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Home base is the support system where we have a culinary team, my own writers because of the shows and the books and stuff, we have a culinary team of about six people. Marketing, public relations, accounting and all that sort of stuff.
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If we don't have God in our life, we're considered dead.
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'Independents' - the industry term for companies that have more capital and know-how than the typical 'wildcatter' - can grow either by exploring and finding reserves or by buying a company that already has them.
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I don't think I've ever watched a movie to prepare for a role.
