Ed Greenwood Quotes
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I belong to a specific category of writers, those who speak and write in a language different from that of their parents.
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My comrades would call me a 'black capitalist.'
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I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
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I think that black people, to a degree, need to have a certain level of dexterity. If we want to be at the highest level of whatever our field is, we have to be able to navigate both worlds. We all just know that you gotta be able to put that suit on and have a conversation with people that don't look like you or your family.
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I need to be doing different things all the time; it's just part of who I am.
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The average Indian doesn't care about Hollywood movies because they have far too many movies of their own to watch, to miss, and I hope a story like 'Million Dollar Arm,' that is actually about India and deals with these two Indian kids, resonates over there and makes people want to go and see the movie.
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I'm very strange, I'm not going to lie.
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Eventually, I grew out of my interest in motorcycles because they're quite dangerous. I don't ride them anymore. But I have this history.
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I want to be judged on my own merits.
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The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property.
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Political stories in general are tough. They just don't appeal to as wide an audience.
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If someone says, 'I love that lipstick,' I will always try to answer, honestly, if I know what color it is. It's a connective tissue.
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I try to get in some extra carbohydrates and protein the night before and during my pre-match meal. I also eat about 200 calories right after to help rebuild my muscles.
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I enjoy speaking to other women about turning 50, and how we can enjoy it, and how we can explore it.
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People ask me to describe myself, but it's a very personal thing. You don't feel comfortable.
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I'd always put on little shows at home, but when I was 11, I did a community event in Woodford, where anyone could go. You had three days of vocal training and performed your song at the end.
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The actual, original 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' I have vague memories of because I was pretty small, but I loved, loved, loved it. I have only those weird, visceral little-kid memories: I remember the extreme flat, two dimensional green that was their skin or the weird pizza with no sauce - it was just like yellow, drippy cheese.
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Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem, and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence - and how high he or she is likely to rise. The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.
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I've never cared for guns. In fact, when I did 'Scent of a Woman' I had to learn how to assemble one.
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It's very flattering when you look into the crowd and people have made an effort and dressed in your style.
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To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
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I was afraid of looking into my heart...afraid of thinking seriously about anything...I did not want to know whether I was loved, and I did not want to admit to myself that I was not loved.
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Should you create a protagonist based directly on yourself? The problem with this - and it is a very large problem - is that almost no one can view himself objectively on the page. As the writer, you're too close to your own complicated makeup.
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It's a trifle hard to surprise yourself with a story you've written.
