David Gerrold Quotes
When we look up at the night sky and wonder, 'Is there anyone else out there?' we're also asking who we are in relation to them.
Quotes to Explore
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Comedy's really subjective, you know; that's why it's so hard.
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I really like this trend of songwriting that is honest and intelligent and serious and longing.
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The same liberty that protects me also protects members of the Mafia.
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There was just a lot of comedy on the TV in the house, and my parents are both very funny.
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I think success is very hard work, so, you know, if you work hard and you have some success, you have to give up something.
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There has to be a global mission of human progress.
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Prior to the United Nations even being formed, Palestine was a country. But the right of the Palestinian people were trampled, and unfortunately, international organizations contributed to those rights being trampled.
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You don't actually have control of the position people want you to be in. If they say, 'You king of the blacks,' you're king of the blacks - whether you like it or not.
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There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue.
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I want to have an impact on my son.
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Sure I'm leaving the Bee Gees. I'm going into films.
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A lot of time mistakes are very interesting - you look for the behaviour that's not the one you expect.
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The first two books that I did by myself were long stories in verse. I knew I could do that because I'd written a lot in verse. But, verse stories are hard to sell, so my editor encouraged me to try writing in prose.
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Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it's not like you're going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened.
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Any commodity that sees its price going higher will see new mines opening up. When the supply increases, the prices soften. When prices fall, some mines with higher production costs will shut down as they become unviable.
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When I write a goal down - and I truly write them down - it becomes a part of me. That's a contract that I sign with myself to say, 'I don't care what happens - I'm going to stay on this path. I'm going to try and see this through; I'm going to give it my best shot, my best effort.'
Gail Devers -
I'm not averse to telling people off.
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My mother's a... beautiful woman, and I think, in some way, I felt intimidated by that sometimes.
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I love New York. I'm working on Broadway, and it's a great way for me to get my feet wet in acting and a great way to season yourself as a performer.
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The sources and research I use for my inspiration aren't your typical sci-fi subjects, but it's really driven by obsession and personal anxiety more than trying to take up the sword and do what's right.
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I was not created to be occupied by eating delicious foods like tied up cattle.
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I'm confident and really optimistic.
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I don't know how to rate it, I just know that being 5-3 right now is pretty good.
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When we look up at the night sky and wonder, 'Is there anyone else out there?' we're also asking who we are in relation to them.
