Dr. John (Malcolm John Rebennack) Quotes

Powerful people never educate powerless people in what they need that they can use to take the power away from powerful people; it's too much to expect. If I was in power, I would not educate people in how to take my powers away.

Dr. John

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• Sometimes I play cricket, and I play badminton.

  

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• My favorite thing to do in this world is to be on the ice playing hockey and try to entertain fans and bring wins to the Chicago Blackhawks.

  

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• I do think one should have clean feet.

  

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• One of life's fundamental truths states, 'Ask and you shall receive.' As kids we get used to asking for things, but somehow we lose this ability in adulthood. We come up with all sorts of excuses and reasons to avoid any possibility of criticism or rejection.

  

  Jack Canfield
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• The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.

  

  Quentin Crisp
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• We're all interconnected. For example, a simple lack of fresh water can lead to population dislocation, which can lead to political radicalization, which can lead to great pressure on the states that receive refugees because of a migrating population.

  

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• I was the only Christian on the cast, but that was cool because we all respected each others talent and mostly they respected me a lot even though I was the only Christian.

  

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• You cannot govern, you cannot administrate, with an ignoramus.

  

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• We, as entrepreneurs, can be held responsible for our actions every single day, not every election cycle.

  

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• Played tennis for years. But you can't improve at tennis after you're 50. You get to be in your 40s, and suddenly you're a doubles player.

  

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• In addition to relieving patient suffering, research is needed to help reduce the enormous economic and social burdens posed by chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.

  

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• When I start a picture, I always have a script, but I change it every day. I put in what occurs to me that day out of my imagination. You start on a voyage; you know where you will end up but not what will occur along the way. You want to be surprised.

  

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• When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.

  

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• I may even show up behind the camera. I love to put things together; I love to give direction. I have a great eye for pace.

  

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• I can trust in Jesus. And this Gospel that we preach does work. So those who are hurting and suffering today, hang in there. The sun will shine again.

  

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• People don't want to be understood - I mean not completely. It's too destructive. Then they haven't anything left.

  

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• Powerful people never educate powerless people in what they need that they can use to take the power away from powerful people; it's too much to expect. If I was in power, I would not educate people in how to take my powers away.

  

  Dr. John
  • People
  • Power
  • Powerful