Marquis de Lafayette Quotes
It is foolishly thought by some that democratical constitutions will not, cannot, last; that the States will quarrel with each other; that a king, or at least a nobility, are indispensable for the prosperity of a nation.
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What's interesting about Stephen Baldwin is that me and Dana Gould were originally cast for 'Bio-Dome' – but Pauly Shore and Baldwin ended up doing it. So there's a little movie trivia for ya.
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If I didn't make it in baseball, I won't have made it workin'. I didn't like to work.
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I just love playing so much, competing so much. You're able to put your losses behind you. One of the greatest attributes a decathlete can have is the ability to forget... to look ahead, not behind.
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Apparently, Daniel Craig said I'd be a great Bond. Daniel, why did you say that? Dropped me right in it! What an honor it would be, but also, what an indication of change.
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I'll sit around and play my guitar; that's how I write tunes.
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Food is available, but it cannot be shipped into an area, so the people in that area suffer the consequences.
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I've been lucky to work consistently on women who I think are interesting, fleshed out, and strong and active participants in their destiny.
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I just hate one-dimensional portrayals of religion; it's too cheap and easy to do, and ignores the nuances that go into having a belief system.
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The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.
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Novels taught me that history is dramatic. I wanted my students to know that, too.
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It certainly has not been in my self-interest to defend men.
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Time, motion and wine cause sleep.
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I want money; I just don't want that money lying around.
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I think the best comedies came out during the Depression. Personally.
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I'm a writer, so whatever gymnastics jump through my head, I write about it.
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Vig used to call me 'Elf boy', and I'd call him 'filthy human'. As an Elf, I never got a scratch on me, never got dirty. And Vig would come out with blood and sweat all over him. And he'd say to me, 'Oh, go manicure your nails.'
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There's something about the expanse of nature that forces you to think clearly.
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If you can dream it, you can do it.
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I haven't checked, but I highly suspect that chickens evolved from an egg-laying ancestor, which would mean that there were, in fact, eggs before there were chickens. Genius.
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Society turns away from the aged worker as though he belonged to another species. That is why the whole question is buried in a conspiracy of silence. Old age exposes the failure of our entire civilization.
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People often try to disguise televisions. I always think that makes it worse. It is what it is!
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A man who does not love praise is not a full man.
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It is foolishly thought by some that democratical constitutions will not, cannot, last; that the States will quarrel with each other; that a king, or at least a nobility, are indispensable for the prosperity of a nation.
