Douglas William Jerrold Quotes
Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long together.
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I learn something in the interviews from time to time.
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Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.
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There is not a right too long denied to which we do not aspire in order to achieve; there is not a wrong too long endured that we are not determined to abolish.
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The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.
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Ultimately, my Ph.D. is in mathematical physics, focusing on quantum field theory and curved space-time, and I worked with Stephen Hawking.
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Proactive giving is what you do when you've found your passion. It expresses your values, interests and concerns. It engages not just your dollars, but also your mind, time, skills and networks - the philanthropic equivalent of leaning in, rather than leaning back. Most importantly, proactive giving is something you want to do.
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Our movements reveal a great deal about who we are. A record of our locations over time can reveal whether we go to tent revivals or radical political meetings, abortion clinics or AIDS doctors.
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I spend a lot of time talking to women interested in office about how they can make it work.
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We have a vision of South Africa in which black and white shall live and work together as equals in conditions of peace and prosperity.
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I love spending time with my family and friends during the holidays, and my favorite holiday tradition would be the pozole that my mom makes almost every Christmas. It's the best!
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I have always argued that newspapers should not have any civic purpose beyond telling readers what is happening... A reporter who doesn't quickly tell readers what they most want to know - the score - won't last long. Better he should teach political science.
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I dated all these girls and ended up not liking them and thought to myself, 'What was it that all of them had in common?' They had too much time on their hands. Even though they were pretty, they lacked something. A woman could be less attractive but with ambition and drive, that's the most beautiful thing.
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I really believe deep in my soul that we're going to have to step up and face these challenges and be tough and pull together and unify and be creative and be willing to sacrifice.
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Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time.
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I read The Odyssey all the time. I always get something out of it.
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It's impossible that we're alone in the universe. Every time we think we're more special than others, we're proven wrong.
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I don't have a job, so I sit in the studio all the time and think of stupid stuff to do.
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As long as there is no proselytism... we must facilitate the partnership between parents and schools.
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The first big long-form work I did in comics was 'Scalped' for Vertigo, which ran for 60 issues.
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When we're on Twitter, we're not only live tweeting episodes and talking about behind-the-scenes stuff, we actively try to respond to everybody.
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I like animals, all animals. I wouldn't hurt a cat or a dog - or a chicken or a cow. And I wouldn't ask someone else to hurt them for me. That's why I'm a vegetarian.
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I was feeling a bit nervous until I came along today. But now I'm looking forward to the shows so much.
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Do you want a successful career or a close relationship with your family? Both! Do you want a focus on business or have fun and play? Both! Do you want money or meaning in your life? Both! Do you want to earn a fortune or do the work you love? Both! Poor people always choose one, rich people choose both.
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Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long together.
