Donald Hall Quotes
I have to do draft after draft... It takes me a long time, but I love doing it, and I have to do it every day, or I feel slack.
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Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches.
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A lot of my work involves instilling objects with the power of touch - a transference of soul, spirit, energy through actions.
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It was very difficult when I was trying to figure out how to have a marriage and babies and do this at the same time. There was no handbook. You were making it up as you went along.
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I've really been writing a lot of country songs. I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump & Grind,' then turning around and doing a gospel song. But the truth is I'm glad I have a gift that allows me to switch lanes.
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The critical principle demanded an examination, for instance, of the contribution of different periods, thus to some extent embarking on historical linguistics.
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Predominantly I'm an Adidas guy who walks around in sports gear all the time because there's always a ball right next to me somewhere. I do a lot of sports, but I do enjoy wearing a lot of suits.
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I know career motivation and encouragement up the ladder of success have their place in the world. But I don't want them anywhere near my spirituality.
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Not everyone can be successful selling fashion at $25,000 for a wedding outfit. Certain designers are able to do that. And there is only a certain amount of consumers who can do that. The real opportunity is in that $25 garment.
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To be honest, if it wasn't for my daughter, I don't think I would have gotten out of the situation that I was in before 'Idol' because I am a domestic violence survivor.
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I thought of learning cinematography, so I assisted a cinematographer for an ad.
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Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation.
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In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
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I like part-time jobs in restaurants.
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As we have more women in power, so the plays and the TV dramas are reflecting what's happening.
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I love any excuse to come to New York - when it's not February.
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Vera Caspary wrote thrillers - but not like any other author of her time, male or female. Her specialty was a specific type that she pioneered - the psycho thriller.
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Deep, unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state.
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The world of religion isn't a logical world; that's why children like it. It's a world of worked-out fantasies, very similar to children's stories or fairy tales.
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We don't have any rules about how we depict violence, or how much violence is in a movie. It's a calibration on a case-by-case basis.
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From compassion springs humility. The ego is verily a gateway to hell. The person who is egoistic is far from being religious.
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So So Def has been one of the most successful and consistent labels in the game in the last 10 years.
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I don't mind writing so I didn't find that difficult, it's just a question of finding the time to do it. I kind of like the direct connection with the fans actually, it's pretty neat.
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'Cause movies are human drama, that's it.
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I have to do draft after draft... It takes me a long time, but I love doing it, and I have to do it every day, or I feel slack.
