Phil McGraw Quotes
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In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.
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I find a lot of young filmmakers make too much of an effort to be trendy and they can be pretentious.
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I don't blame the players today for the money. I blame the owners. They started it. They wanna give it to 'em? More power to 'em.
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If I really considered myself a writer, I wouldn't be writing screenplays. I'd be writing novels.
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People think that Israelis are mean, evil people who only want to hurt Arabs all day.
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I am more of a suspense writer. A mystery writer solves mysteries. I am a 'high suspense' writer.
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What is the world coming to?
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Moderates want their faith respected. They don't want faith itself criticized, and yet faith itself is what is bringing us all this - this lunacy.
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Ultimately, I've learned to pride myself on being quirky. I very much adore people who are outcasts, and I've always loved to be around interesting, circus-type people.
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Every sitcom needs their straight man or straight woman.
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A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to him; wherever he goes.
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Wars have not solved anything in our region. They have only caused misery, suffering, bereavement, and hatred.
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I've never been much of a guitarist. I mean, I've played forever, but I was always more of a rhythm kind of guy. I don't read music.
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Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.
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The only problem I have with computers and television is that when all cultures on earth reach the stage we are at it will lead to a kind of homogenization.
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The poet is a god, or, the young poet is a god. The old poet is a tramp.
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The whole intention was to act. There were rough times, but I had landed up with my driver's license and thought to myself that if I didn't make it as an actor, I would ply taxis.
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‘...You know what they call you expatriates? White leeches.’
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I'm very interested in foundational narratives.
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Melodrama is something that is created... I don't seen a melodramatic episode of '90210' or any show that relies on that and think, 'Oh, that's life. That's how I experience it.'
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At least once a year, I meet with a group called the Giving Pledge. It's a group of billionaires - including me, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Ted Turner - who have pledged to give away most of their money to charity. We meet for three days to talk about what we're doing to help make the planet a better place to live.
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Action for Happiness encourages each of us to live more compassionately and put the happiness of others at the centre of our lives. This is the path to lasting peace and happiness
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Solitude is the natural dwelling place of truth…It is there you will wrestle. It is there you will be tested by fire and by darkness.
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A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now.
