Deborah Eisenberg Quotes
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I was taught from a very early age that I had to work twice as hard to get half as much. That was the world I grew up in - a very strong work ethic.
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I love 'The Guardian' series. Bianca St. Ives is one of my favorite heroines ever, and the combination of action, suspense, and romance makes her story pure fun to write.
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But Charlie, Charlie, how can we ever really know anything? Charlie, what or who is God?
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I write better in Cape Breton... too many people around in Ontario. Down there I meet all sorts of non-human people, but they don't bother me, and I don't feel I have to apologize on behalf of my species quite so often.
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To die, to be really dead, that must be glorious. There are far worse things awaiting man than death.
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The whole hardware industry has experienced the phenomenon in which every time computers get cheaper, they appeal to a new set of users; every time they get more powerful, old customers upgrade.
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You've got to take the bitter with the sour.
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I wrote music as soon as I knew notation.
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Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite as bad as it so often seems to be.
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You know, there's always someone in mind when I'm writing. You know, it's all comes from somewhere inside.
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I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.
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I've always felt that the obligation of teachers is to have a huge, broad overview and to provide a foundation course to the students. The long view of history is absolutely crucial.
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A modern health and social care system has to be completely focussed on the needs of its users.
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It is true that integrity alone won't make you a leader, but without integrity you will never be one.
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I'm English, and I started off as a songwriter, so I can't really escape that - it's there.
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Oh, I have to say Romana; she was much more fun to do but I did enjoy the Princess when she was turning bad.
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I've been sober now for a couple of years and I'm taking my sobriety very seriously - one day at a time and I am moving forward in my career.
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I am really honoured, but if the prize had gone to Mahatma Gandhi before me, I would have been more honoured.
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I watch action movies, and you don't remember when Jason Statham does a kick or punch. It's character trait stuff you remember.
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I know there will be a WrestleMania 33 and 34 and 35. And hopefully 100.
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I've watched directors since my very first day of acting because I knew I wanted to direct.
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I've raised Michael. I changed his diapers when he was little.
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That part, that internal dialogue that has a lot of ups and downs and darks and lights and stuff - that, I think, is where music comes from. I think the face that you put on when you're talking to people and making small talk, I don't think that's where music comes from.
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I always need huge amounts of time to do anything.
