Bodhidharma Quotes
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It is better not to express what one means than to express what one does not mean.
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My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing.
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I've been described as a smart actor because I've attended college. Or I've been called an artsy jock. And I am thinking, 'So, are actors supposed to be dumb?'
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I once went to one of those parties where everyone throws their car keys into the middle of the room. I don't know who got my moped, but I drove that Peugeot for years.
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What in heaven's name is strange about a grandmother dancing nude? I'll bet lots of grandmothers do it.
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I was excited when King's College announced a scholarship for students who are in developing countries.
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Proposing inner-life solutions to our political and economic catastrophes is something done, say the critics, only by people who've spent more time in la-la land than in the 'real world.'
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If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours.
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My mom and stepdad were strict. I couldn't date; I couldn't go out. And I was a kid who was never good at just taking no for an answer. I needed to understand why. And sometimes they weren't interested in explaining.
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You can imagine me as a kid growing up in redneck Texas with ballet shoes, tucking the violin under my arm. I had to fight my way up.
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Christianity, democracy, science, education, wealth, and the cumulative inheritance of a thousand years, have not preserved us from the vain repetition of history.
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I love my sleep.
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By admitting your inadequacies, you show that you're self-aware enough to know your areas for improvement - and secure enough to be open about them.
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I'm fortunate to be famous for two rather imposing characters like Magneto and Gandalf.
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The Olympics have their own unique atmosphere and energy. People might say it's just the same as any other competition, but don't kid yourself. There's a hunger for victory.
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I've always found it very sanitary to be broke.
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I prefer to make movies which not only have a message for 'then' but a message for 'now.'
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There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.
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Your ancestors invaded Macedonia and the rest of Greece and did us great harm, though we had done them no prior injury; … and I have been appointed leader of the Greeks …
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Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.
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You know what may be the oddest thing about being a star? Stars have an effect on people. It's a responsibility, and it's frightening.
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Mentally speaking, it sucks, man. Who wants to prepare their whole life and have it all taken away by some guy who just made a bad pass? But that's the beauty of the sport as well. Anything can happen.
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One of the things that has inspired me so much is knowing that I felt like I could never measure up.
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And the Buddha is the person who's free: free of plans, free of cares.
