Demetri Martin Quotes
Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die. And when I'm swimming, sometimes I'm not sure which one it is.
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Providence was well aware what lay ahead for me, and my Capuchin training was to prepare me for it.
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The disappearance of MH370 has tested our collective resolve.
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As the ancient commander addressed his soldiers before battle, so should the moralist speak to men in the struggle of the era.
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A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.
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All of the songs my grandparents and parents listened to are called boleros - they're all love songs. They're about giving your heart to a person. It's a culture that is so romantic and passionate, and that's something that I'm very proud of. We grew up with nothing, so we just want to live a life full of love.
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In the face of postwar austerity, hundreds of brides-to-be across the country sent Princess Elizabeth their clothing coupons so that she could have the dress of their dreams.
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Free speech is not a bogus issue. It is an issue.
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Whatever we do from government, we need to do what's best for America. If we do that, that's bringing power back to the people.
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I don't think being a writer who is religious means you have to write about nothing but religion. When I do write about religion, it's to inform the story, not to push a certain agenda.
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There's such a fan base for 'Dark Shadows'. I remember watching the show as a kid, but I wasn't an ardent fan. I didn't run home from school to watch it.
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You've got to understand, people are motivated by fun. And they should be.
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Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you got.
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Forty percent of my portfolio is in the U.S. In the rest of the world, most of the places I invest in or invested in are Brazil, Russia, Germany with a little bit of Turkey, China, India, France and Israel sprinkled in there.
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I didn't realize I was in an awkward phase when I was in an awkward phase. It was when I was between the ages of 9 and 11. I was homeschooled. Everything I wore was pink and sparkly. And I had an obsession with headbands. I felt like I rocked them, though!
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People want to get to know you. I don't think America got a chance to know me in that short time.
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I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they're told they are supposed to be playing comedy.
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I'm not well versed on the verbiage of the internet.
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With so many of our fundamental rights hanging in the balance, it is not good enough to simply roll the dice, hoping a nominee has changed his past views. It's not good enough to think, 'This is the best we can expect from this president'.
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As for my career, I always said to my kids, 'you don't cry because it's over, you're happy because it happened.'
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Teach him how to live,And, oh still harder lesson! how to die.
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I'll bet Shakespeare compromised himself a lot; anybody who's in the entertainment industry does to some extent.
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Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die. And when I'm swimming, sometimes I'm not sure which one it is.
