Bill James Quotes
We don't genuinely need more literary geniuses. One can only read so many books in a lifetime.
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Since entering office, I have focused on working with the people and businesses of New Hampshire to build a stronger economic future through innovation, and in no sector is innovation needed more than our energy industry.
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People may remember something I did on the field for a couple of days, maybe a week.
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The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and slave.
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My therapy has come from paying attention to my life.
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I've gone on streaks where I haven't shot the ball well here, but I was always making up for it in other areas, so it wasn't as big. It's just a part of the game. I got to do better with it.
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To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
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I like to make the best of what I have. I'm not a supermodel, clearly. I'm not a makeup artist. I'm a real woman.
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I wouldn't mind at all coming back to earth after my death.
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I've noticed if you look too far ahead, it only works negatively on you.
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If we are not free, no one will respect us.
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I have very specific advice for aspiring writers: go to New York. And if you can't go to New York, go to the place that represents New York to you, where the standards for writing are high, there are other people who share your dreams, and where you can talk, talk, talk about your interests.
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When you're in the head of the character, you feel less self-conscious. If I was just being me, I would feel so exposed and be like, 'Why is there a huge camera in my face?' But, when you're believing in the person that you're playing, you feel protected. It's about being true to that person you're playing.
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Nevertheless during these two seasons, Chapman impressed me a lot because he had the faculty to pull himself out of the most critical situations.
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Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star.
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We have a lot of Brazilians in the United States. It doesn't mean we're traitors to our country.
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I would never complain about my life, even though I really would like to have a mate.
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Well, good-by, Uncle Tom; keep a stiff upper lip.
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Don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor.
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In such seconds of decision entire futures are made.
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A sign now of success with a certain audience when you do a short comedy piece, anywhere, is that it gets on YouTube and gets around. It's always something you're thinking about unconsciously.
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Remove all the traffic lights, yellow lines, one-way systems and road markings, and let blissful anarchy prevail. I imagine it would produce a kind of harmony.
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This is the problem with being Indian. It's hard to be one of the family members. Everybody is white usually [in the movie].
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The danger is to cling to comfort and custom at a time when events demand breaking away from both. But it is also foolish to jump at every startling moment. Darwin selects primarily for prudent fast-following.
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We don't genuinely need more literary geniuses. One can only read so many books in a lifetime.
