Mark Twain Quotes
I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.
Quotes to Explore
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I don't mind you thinking I'm stupid, but don't talk to me like I'm stupid.
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We are all souls, and what I have learnt so far is that while God is male, the souls created by Him are female, so I always had women as my theme, as they are dedicated to Him.
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I grew up in the suburbs of Sydney, an arid kind of place, but every day I took the ferry across the harbour to get to school. I'd watch the ships coming in and going out.
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I've been in more laps than a napkin.
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I'm not strict on my calorie count; I just pay attention to my body.
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Not long after 'The Pacific,' I began shooting the comedy 'Larry Crowne,' which was also with Tom Hanks, who also directed and plays the title character.
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How long it takes to write a book depends on its length.
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Basically, people in other countries don't want to have to work quite as flat-out as they do in Japan.
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Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.
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Sometimes I'm not even aware of some of the issues going on with me in my life until I sit down and start kind of looking for inspiration, trying to find something that inspires that creativity.
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People are intrigued when they discover you date a footballer - women especially.
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So far, the biggest regret I have in regards to the world of 'Red Queen' is that I didn't get to world-build enough. I don't think I did enough work explaining how the world came to be, and while I'm planning to go more into it, I'm a greedy writer, and I'm always going to wish I had more room to delve into the complexities of a fantasy realm.
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Saint Mochua was the son of a certain Cronan, of noble race, and spent his youth in fighting. At the age of thirty, he laid aside his arms and burnt a house, with all its contents, which had been given to him by his uncle, saying that a servant of Christ should take nothing from sinners.
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Truth is the best defense.
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I just have to concentrate on doing what I do.
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I think we've learned that the S.B.A. plays a critical role in providing access and opportunity when the market is not providing that access. We help banks get that money out into the hands of important and viable businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, women, immigrants and veterans.
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All Americans need a sense of place. That's what makes our physical surroundings worth caring about.
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I am always worried that over-planning and outlining will kill the magic of writing; most of the world I created in 'California' occurred via good old sexy sentence-making.
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Listening is the key to everything good in music.
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I always preferred my father's pasta the next day, when he'd put it in a hot oven with heaps of extra cheese. It would emerge slightly burned and very crisp on top.
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I'm very soulful. I grew up singing in church. When I sing a song, I like to feel what I'm singing.
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I don't think I will go for an arranged marriage, but I am not against arranged marriages.
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I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.
