David Brin Quotes
It was a queer, disturbing instant of recognition. We all create monsters in our minds. The only important difference may be which of us let our monsters become real.
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If it weren't for the Internet, WWE probably wouldn't even know my name. If I had to rely on 'Pro Wrestling Illustrated' to get my name out there, it would have been a much more difficult road.
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I have two older brothers. I am the baby. We're all very, very close. We're great communicators, so we get along really well.
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Many in Taiwan believe that Hu Jintao is much more sophisticated than his predecessors in understanding Taiwan. He represents a different generation of leaders, more pragmatic, less ideological.
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I am happy with my form; I just need to score a couple of goals. I want the ball. I want to create something.
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Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.
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To model yourself after Steve Jobs is like, 'I'd like to paint like Picasso, what should I do? Should I use more red?'
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My parents have been with me every step of the way.
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I'm my own hero on the sets; why should I work with other heroes? The Khans did not want to work with me when I started. Why should I work with them now?
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You have to know you can first. How comes later.
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Acting was something I had to do.
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There's a lot of females that hustle, just like men hustle.
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In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city, with its blaze of lights, it is unnatural, hostile and menacing. It is like a monstrous vulture that hovers, biding its time.
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Critics should think about how the opening weekend audience might want to discover some surprises for themselves.
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Comic strips are like a public utility. They're supposed to be there 365 days a year, and you're supposed to be able to hit the mark day after day.
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I am convinced that only by applying the values of an entrepreneur to philanthropy will you ever be able to meet the needs of the greatest number of people.
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Know your worth! People always act like they're doing more for you than you're doing for them.
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Everybody loves vampire stories, and if there's one show in particular that's done really well, it just opens the door and the opportunity for more of those kind of stories to get through.
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I fight fairly, and in good faith.
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Being able to elicit the feeling of the unfathomable in intelligent adults is like falling in love.
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America doesn't respect anything but money. What our people need is a few millionaires.
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One morning I woke up and was plunged into psychological shock. I had forgotten I was free.
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The essence of the desert is that you are free to create your own world, your own visionary reality. … Both Burning Man and the Internet make it possible to regather the tribe of mankind.
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A weak understanding of what the Bible says about sin is tied to a weak understanding of what the Bible says is achieved by the cross.
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It was a queer, disturbing instant of recognition. We all create monsters in our minds. The only important difference may be which of us let our monsters become real.
