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 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 so never went through a bad-girl period.
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After all those days in the cotton fields, the dreams came true on a gold record on a piece of wood. It's in my den where I can look at it every day. I wear it out lookin' at it.
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We're so trendy we can't even escape ourselves.
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Worth seeing? Yes; but not worth going to see.
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If you want to control other people, first control yourself.
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If you're telling your own story, it's going to be unique because it's yours.
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It's a trifle hard to surprise yourself with a story you've written.
