Douglass North Quotes
Order in the societies they describe is the result of a dense social network where people have an intimate understanding of each other and the threat of violence is a continuous force for preserving order because of its implications for other members of society.

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I was quite nervous about meeting William's father, but he was very, very welcoming, very friendly, it couldn't have gone easier really for me.
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I just enjoy life now. I just enjoy every morning I get to wake up.
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I don't really feel like I have to have a debate with my husband over issues.
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What I love is dropping into someone else's life and exploring it.
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For me, clean fuels translates into cleaner air for Oregonians. I think that's a good thing.
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If we keep an open mind, too much is likely to fall into it.
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Of course, I want to look the best I can, but I am playing characters that should match my age, and the women and the material that I am interested in are usually going through something. I have to be able to live in my face and tell the story of the character I've taken on.
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I have a preference for film just because of the familiarity. It's what I know, and I sort of have nostalgia for it.
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Thanks so much to all the fans. To all our team, to all our wives, especially, that believe in us and that we come home to, and everybody here that's given us a shot.
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A girl's best friend is her pride.
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There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher.
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Any woman who diets all the time can't help but be grouchy. Nobody can be amusing or entertaining on a diet.
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You think, 'You hired me because I'm a creative artist with a vision. Don't try and knock it out of me.'
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I got sick when I was 19, and I'd been a really healthy 19-year-old, so I don't have a lot to compare it to. Does it feel like the pain after you give birth? I don't know.
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Obviously, you always hope you're going to get on with people you work with.
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Hollywood has definitely grown, in embracing the inclusion of Latinos in the world, because, for some time, we didn't exist. We were not part of any stories.
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The money was going to come and go, between a wife and the IRS. The thrill of beating the best field in golf is what will always stay with me.
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I love walks, hiking, exploring and being on the beach.
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Actually, my dog I think is the only person who consistently loves me all the time.
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To have God speak to the heart is a majestic experience, an experience that people may miss if they monopolize the conversation and never pause to hear God's responses.
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Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
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Seven thirty in the morning is too early for a man of my standing.
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It always annoys me when stars grumble about fans coming up to them in the street. I love it. These young stars today with all their airs and graces, they need to remember it is an honour and a privilege to make money from acting. How hard is it?
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Order in the societies they describe is the result of a dense social network where people have an intimate understanding of each other and the threat of violence is a continuous force for preserving order because of its implications for other members of society.