David Eddings Quotes
I have a slightly bad back, which has made an enormous contribution to American literature.
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I'm used to very low-budget situations. In 'The Exploding Girl,' we were literally changing in Starbucks because we didn't have trailers.
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The first job I ever had was at a pool-liner-manufacturing plant. Minimum wage was $4.25, and that's what I was making. It was this huge, hot, un-air-conditioned factory staffed with all women and me. This is in Georgia, during the summertime, so it was pretty ridiculous.
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It amazes me that talking about traditional values is controversial, but it seems to be.
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My mother had a premonition and she felt that hairdressing would be very very good for me.
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I realize we're not promised tomorrow. Believe me, I realize that. But if God blesses me and lets me stay, I love my life so much, it is such a good life. I am eager to throw myself at His feet, but I don't want to get on the first busload that is going.
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I live in a Mobile Home - I've never had a house, except once; I rented a log cabin.
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I love the Wendy Syred boutique in Taunton. She has fantastic off-the-wall stuff, such as Vivienne Westwood. And I always have huge success in Omah Shoes, which is also in Taunton. I've got such small feet - three and a half - but I always find my size there.
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You don't want to put all your lead on the target. You want to leave some arrows in the quiver.
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I like things simple.
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The train's always full of football fans going up to see matches. Oh, they make sure I hear their points of view all right. They all want to have their say about their team, and make their opinions known.
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Asked to choose between money and fame, I'd choose the latter every time.
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'Good English' is whatever educated people talk; so that what is good in one place or time would not be so in another.
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What is this world? A mere curl of smoke for the wind to scatter.
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I'm working on a bunch of things with my daughter Emily. In some ways, she's a smarter and better editor than I am.
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My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him.
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I just kind of assumed that you do a movie and then you leave and you hop onto the next thing. I never thought that people are actually buddies.
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Loss of hope rather than loss of life is what decides the issues of war. But helplessness induces hopelessness.
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When it comes to the periodic table, the United States really blew its chance to make a name for itself. If you look over a map of all the elements named for cities, states, countries, and continents, it's not surprising that European locales dominate the map.
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We've seen the power of the PC, and we've seen that it's unstoppable.
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Being a father has fulfilled me in parts of my life that sustain me. It gives me a comfort and patience. All actors have this hole inside that they're trying to fill by performing. I'm anxious to keep creating, but I'm not so desperate any more because I have the love and support of my kids and wife.
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Compare sending someone a text message and getting a love letter delivered by carrier pigeon. No contest.
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Having a mom as a hairdresser was really awesome: I was always her test dummy. I've had every style, every color you could imagine.
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I'm on a billboard in Times Square, but my bathroom is still dirty, and I have toothpaste on my face.
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I have a slightly bad back, which has made an enormous contribution to American literature.
