Del Shores Quotes
I tell stories, and I do it through writing, through acting, through my stand-up, and through directing. All the hats I wear - producing as well - ultimately, I am a storyteller.
Quotes to Explore
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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
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Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit.
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The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out.
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I now believe that major labels can only work with people who care more about fame and money than the quality of the art they produce.
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I have seven children by six different mothers. Maybe success was too good to me.
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When I was in the private sector, I found it immensely useful to go out and talk to customers and co-workers.
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The Japanese version comes with a translation, but that's different from the lyrics, so people could look things up and find a translation of their own if they're interested.
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I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I've always been active because my dad played professional football, so sports and working out have always been a part of my life.
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It's in literature that true life can be found. It's under the mask of fiction that you can tell the truth.
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In its worse forms, conservatism is a matter of 'I hate strangers and anything that's different.'
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Today in Ukraine, many people struggle to survive, older ones often see the breakdown of the Soviet system as a loss of stability and security for average people, and therefore a certain hostility to quickly acquired wealth is from their point of view quite understandable at the first look.
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If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want... well, that's where you're right. But - and I am only saying this because I care - there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.
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I longed to be bright and most certainly never was. I was rather hopeless, I suspect.
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What is the future of the woman's movement? How in the hell do I know? I don't run it.
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I know it might seem a little superficial, but every actor has their thing. Some people focus on the walk, but for me, it's all about the nails and the voice. Those are the two most important things.
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In the right context, you can make ugly sounds, different sounds feel right at home.
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When I was probably 5 or 6, my mother put me into an acting, singing, and dancing class.
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For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race I've been in.
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Sometimes this going out in obedience to God's command is more dramatic than at other times... sometimes more spectacular... sometimes more brave... but always it is a venture into the unknown.
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Collections aren't really planned. I just keep writing short pieces until I have enough for a collection.
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I was always interested in going deeply into the life of the Prophet.
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Frank Sobotka in 'The Wire' on HBO was one of the greatest characters I've ever played. They cut his throat at the end of that season. There's something about creative coupling that seems to go with great characters, and the fact that you can never play them again once you're done.
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I think I'll always want to write and direct. I'm interested in producing and helping other people tell stories. But I'm still in love with writing and directing.
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I tell stories, and I do it through writing, through acting, through my stand-up, and through directing. All the hats I wear - producing as well - ultimately, I am a storyteller.
