Don Mattingly Quotes
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It's good to keep in mind that prominence is always a mix of hard work, eloquence in your practice, good timing and fortuitous social relations. Everything can't be personalized.
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While others prayed for the good time coming, I worked for it.
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I've always cared about fashion and what I look like. I don't like to spend a lot of money on designer clothes, but I do like to look good.
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The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.
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A good story will keep you wondering about what's happening, what's going on, where does this go? Now it's going to go that way, now it's going to go that way. It has to do that. If it's predictable, it's just boring.
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I didn't like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.
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I don't feel the need for religion. But I went on a yoga retreat last year and I do believe slightly in the karma thing and just being good and true unto yourself. And I slightly believe that you can attract good and bad to you.
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Writers always have confidence issues - it comes with the territory. We never know where we fit in, or what the actual value of our work might be. So we hit lulls, or slogs. Throw in the idea that many creative people are somewhat manic-depressive, and it can get pretty dark at times.
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Kicks are my forte. I've got strong legs and high kicks. And I've got very good reach, obviously.
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I like collaboration because, first of all, I'm good at writing lyrics. I don't know how to make beats. I don't play instruments. I'm not a good singer. So even when you see a solo album of mine, it's still a collaboration.
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Buy other authors' books when you go to their events. Even if you aren't going to read it. Even if you are going to give it away. Even if you aren't interested. Not just for the author but for the bookstore. It's karma and just plain good manners.
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Anyone who says there isn't pressure to look good as an actor in L.A. is lying.
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Kabir Khan is that rare director who manages to merge Bollywood formula with a good story.
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The secrecy thing has gotten to be more and more prevalent in films, and maybe that's good. It's nice to go see a film and not know anything about it. Sometimes I feel like we know too much about films.
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I love going to the movies; I love watching good movie actors. They must know something I don't.
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Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use.
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Coney Island is and always will be 'the people's playground.' It's a place where people of all backgrounds come to have a good time.
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To be a good actor you have to feel life and observe life.
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We can still do good for others and do good for ourselves. I would wither and die, truthfully. I need to be somewhere where the light's on me.
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The command "Be ye prfect" is not idealistic gas. Nor is it a command to do the impossible. He said (in the Bible) that we were "gods" and he is going to make good his words. He will make us into a god or goddess, a dazzling, radiant, immortal creature...a bright stainless mirror which reflects back to God perfectly.
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The ability to hold two competing thoughts in one's mind and still be able to function is the mark of a superior mind
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The reason I hate publicists is because I think if we got rid of them everything would be on equal footing.
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Give me a hot drink, and I'm happy. Hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee... I like all winter beverages!
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On the playing side, a lot of guys I played under were pretty good managers.
