Van Wyck Brooks Quotes
If men were basically evil, who would bother to improve the world instead of giving it up as a bad job at the outset?
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Alligators and crocodiles are some of the most aggressive creatures on the planet - they'll take down a boat if you come up to their nest.
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I dropped out of the business for 8 years, and I taught English as a second language. Then I decided to go back to acting, and I got 'Mad Men'.
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The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.
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If you can make a character likable that's not very nice, that's the challenge of the job.
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You can express your generosity in ways that are virtually limitless. This was what I wanted to convey in 'Giving 2.0' - that whether you have $10 or $10 million to give, if you identify the right opportunities and make the most of your resources, your impact can be tremendous.
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With the monstrous weapons man already has, humanity is in danger of being trapped in this world by its moral adolescents.
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I lived near Arthur's Seat when I lived in Edinburgh. It was the perfect playground as a child. I always have a wee run up there when I'm back.
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I would say that Juventus is a myth not only in Italy, because it's the most loved team in Italy, but also around the world. And it has been in my family since birth.
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Writing an essay is like a school assignment: I have my topic, I organize my thoughts, and I write it. I have complete control over what I'm doing. Writing a novel is like setting out on a journey without knowing who or what I'll encounter, how long it's going to take, or where I'm going to end up.
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This experience has also humbled me by giving me a true understanding of what millions of others face each day in their own fight against cancer.
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Many may look at me and see mostly what I have lost. I struggle to speak, my eyesight's not great, my right arm and leg are paralyzed, and I left a job I loved representing southern Arizona in Congress.
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I'm done with men... I'm going to be alone. I have no luck with relationships. I don't think I'm made for marriage.
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I would have a workshop attached to every school, and one hour a day given up to the teaching of simple decorative arts. It would be a golden hour to the children.
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A skilful leech is better far, than half a hundred men of war.
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I wanted to have more time to play and reflect, but I find retirement more stressful than having a nice, steady job because I have to make decisions about where I want to be.
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I feel the art world in New York has a stronger following than Britain. If you go to a New York art district on a Saturday morning, it will be so busy with families and openings - art is much more ingrained in the culture.
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I feel creatively vibrant. I have some great friends; I feel like I'm capable of giving a lot to the world. And ultimately, that's what I really care about, is just giving.
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Let's be cautious about dreaming up extreme scenarios. The situation in Iraq is still salvageable.
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In 'Seven Ancient Wonders,' Jack West and his team break someone out of Guantanamo Bay. I'm not going to preach to people and say, 'Guantanamo Bay, bad', but I will have my hero go and break somebody out of it, and maybe people will think about it that way.
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Tears are as sweet as laughter to some natures.
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The stuff that works best is driven by passion rather than dollars.
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Most of my films have been documentaries, but I'm also very interested in narrative filmmaking.
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People will make leaps of faith and get excited by your product if you just get it in front of them.
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If men were basically evil, who would bother to improve the world instead of giving it up as a bad job at the outset?
