Marvin J. Ashton Quotes
God has given each of us one or more special talents....It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given.
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I have a baby that is 21 months old, and I watch Disney Junior with him. A lot of those shows are about pirates. Even the T-shirts and pajamas I buy for him have pirate themes like, 'Aye-aye, argh and mate.' But, I definitely grew up watching pirates.
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Networking is never easier than when people are coming to you.
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If you look back on the breakups that you've had, whether it's a long relationship or a one-night stand, it's always awkward.
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I think I need security.
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My songs are very personal, which means they are fantastically therapeutic to write, but performing them night after night is emotionally draining.
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I started writing 'The Lord of Opium' in 2008 and produced about 80 pages before disaster struck. Three eye operations nearly put an end to my career.
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I try to be upbeat. I read this book which tells you to write down everything that you're grateful for each day. Now I'm constantly noticing all the little things that make me joyful.
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I'm thought to be a tough writer, but I'm really a softie.
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Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle.
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We do not think clearly about our moral obligations to animals.
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I love dogs. I have a Golden Doodle and an Alaskan Klee Kai.
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I don't accept gifts from perfect strangers - but then, nobody's perfect.
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I developed in my head that I'm never any better than my last concert or the last time I played, so it's like an audition each time. You get nervous just before going onstage. I still have that, but I think it's more like concern. You're concerned about the people - like meeting your in-laws for the first time.
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We saw - we conducted the experiment. I mean, it's been done. We saw Apple with Steve Jobs. We saw Apple without Steve Jobs. We saw Apple with Steve Jobs. Now, we're gonna see Apple without Steve Jobs.
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I kept hiding my smile in pictures throughout middle school and most of high school until picture day came my senior year.
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In a bigger picture, all over the world is a boys' club.
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The first week Banks was with us, we knew he was going to be a star.
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As a kid, I always liked reading stories where I had a power-projection fantasy. I wanted to be inside of a story where I had power and influence, was going to rise to power, was going to somehow influence my society.
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How you choose to present yourself to the world shows what's meaningful to you - and what you want others to think is meaningful to you.
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Conventional wisdom can get us into so much trouble, especially as artists.
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Janet Jackson is an icon, I've been honored to meet her a few times, working with her would be amazing.
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When Lincoln ran into trouble during the Civil War, he got new generals. He brought in Grant. I hope that President Obama will bring in some new generals on the financial front.
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I may not be the man I want to be; I may not be the man I ought to be; I may not be the man I could be; I may not be the man I truly can be; but praise God, I'm not the man I once was.
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God has given each of us one or more special talents....It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given.
