Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
It is better to be the recipient of violence than the inflicter of it, since the latter only multiplies the existence of violence and bitterness in the universe, while the former may develop a sense of shame in the opponent, and thereby bring about a transformation and change of heart.
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I kind of found a niche for myself after 'Firefly'. I found something that I enjoyed doing and that I did well, but as far as how I seek out a part, it's always different. It's always something that lights you on fire when you read it. It might be just one scene, it might be one line that defines the character for you.
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So, I get a kick out of working with the media.
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I have loved Elliott Carter's music for many years.
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I no longer limit myself.
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It's a fine balance for an athlete in enjoying the moment and being really satisfied, say, with a run, and with your day, and knowing you can make it better in the future.
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There's more things that I'd like to do. You know, each song is a little bit of a puzzle. I see most of them as just failed attempts.
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I'm a collecting maniac and I buy a lot of books and records. I have over thousand cds.
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It's not like I go out there to be a sex symbol. I mean, it's nice of course - but embarrassing.
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As a child or young adult going through an illness, it can be stressful at times and boring and extremely alienating.
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Well, honey, I had the million dollar houses, I had the car, I had the horse, I had the barn; I had everything. Was I set free? I didn't even know what that meant.
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You do a show to be a hit and hopefully run a couple of years.
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I think the main lesson that I have learned is that a good scientist is a humble scientist who is open-minded to listen to other scientists when they discover something.
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My father is very dry and very quick-witted, and my mother is very silly. It was the perfect combination because I got an education in physical and verbal comedy.
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I don't need a piece of paper to suggest that I can commit myself.
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Hip-hop is such a disposable art form from a business standpoint. It never treats its artists as art; it never treats its product as art.
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I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this.
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God makes everything in perfect time, and he doesn't give you anything you can't handle.
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Poetry is almost like my foundation for everything. I almost feel I am a better actor and writer because of it.
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If you became a comedian in the '80s, you had to work the circuit and make people laugh. Canned laughter is cheating.
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You weren't s-- then, Tiger. You ain't s-- now. You ain't never gonna be s--.
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Lunches don't get free just because you don't see the prices on the menu. And economists don't get popular by reminding people of that.
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Faced with problems and disappointments, many people will try to escape from their responsibility: escape in selfishness, escape in sexual pleasure, escape in drugs, escape in violence, escape in indifference and cynical attitudes. But today, I propose to you the option of love, which is the opposite of escape.
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Life is like the ocean. You can either be the ball floating on the waves, or make your own waves.
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It is better to be the recipient of violence than the inflicter of it, since the latter only multiplies the existence of violence and bitterness in the universe, while the former may develop a sense of shame in the opponent, and thereby bring about a transformation and change of heart.
