Mark Twain Quotes
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Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.
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I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.
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Greed is the lack of confidence of one's own ability to create.
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I think what is happening is I think first of all there is confidence in the U.K. economy. We're in a German rather than a Greek position in international financial markets, which is very positive and keeps our debt service costs down, and we're also beginning to see real evidence of rebalancing.
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I'm very passionate about the use of sports in young people's lives to build self-esteem and self-discipline and self-confidence. It's been a big thing for me.
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Writers always have confidence issues - it comes with the territory. We never know where we fit in, or what the actual value of our work might be. So we hit lulls, or slogs. Throw in the idea that many creative people are somewhat manic-depressive, and it can get pretty dark at times.
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If you get a guy that can play a couple positions, it helps you out a real lot.
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
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I'm fascinated by the capacity to be able to do harm. I struggle every day with the ability of people to do evil. Not just the big things - the petty things that people do in order to make someone feel small, when it's so easy to do, and it hurts so much.
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There's a physicality and confidence to Americans; they're very present. That's something I enjoy being around because it rubs off on you.
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I'm attracted to men who just love what they do, have confidence in what they do and have potential to be on their own if they need to be.
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We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
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I wish I had more confidence. I think that's probably my Achilles' heel. If I had more, I probably would have felt emboldened to make more interesting music earlier on, or really go for it in an artistic or songwriting sense.
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If I would go up on a high note, Eddie would want a low one. That's how petty the situation had become.
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I think that you do get a little extra jolt of confidence when you win an Emmy.
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Men are separated by so many petty things.
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The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him.
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Be comfortable. I think if you're comfortable, you exude confidence, and that leads to good style.
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Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope in the world?
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As the economy goes south, petty theft begins. And then grand theft. And then muggings.
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It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant.
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I do love one-upmanship sometimes, like when you see kids breakdancing and who can do the best tricks. It's common, it's in our nature as animals, like the birds of paradise who've got the best feathers and that sort of stuff. But it's fun when it's impulsive and it's about fun.
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It was really fun working with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz on set.
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I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices whatsoever.
