Philip James Bailey Quotes
Life's but a means unto an end, that end, Beginning, mean, and end to all things--God.
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When I was 15 years old, I read an article about Ivan Boesky, the well-known takeover trader - turned out years later it was all on inside information! But before that came to light, he was very successful, very flamboyant. And I thought, 'This is what I want to do.' So I'm 15 years old, I decide I'm going to Wall Street.
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I'll always be back to the stage. I have no doubt that the stage will always call me back. There will always be a character that no one else can play, and I'll be back to play it.
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Coming out of college with a degree in fine arts and painting isn't worth much any more.
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I wish I had come along when the studios were making those big musical pictures. It would be great to do re-makes of some of the old ones like 'Porgy and Bess' or 'Showboat.' I'd love to do 'em.
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Of course, we are all egoists. Egoism is so much a part of our humanity.
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As athletes, we all have egos, we all think we can help, and when you're not given that chance, it's hard to watch.
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There are charms made only for distant admiration.
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If there are no other wonderful roles that come my way, I have a quite an interesting, dynamic life.
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The English king's power was curbed by Parliament, though that wasn't always a good thing, as politicians often behave no better than monarchs - there are just more of them.
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For me to own land in Detroit, it was a badge of honor, and it was support for the city.
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If anyone can crack the publicity nut and figure out how to not come across hammy and contrived, I'd love to talk to them.
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Music has done a lot to enhance the emotions of sports. It's played in arenas. Whenever there is footage cut together they're always using music. And it goes together, you know.
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Act so that the effects of your actions are compatible with the permanence of genuine human life.
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To return to the question of strategy...The Falkland Islands are unlikely to cause a major explosion.
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Vous savez, c'est la vie qui a raison, l'architecte qui a tort.
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Patience serves us against insults precisely as clothes do against the cold. For if you multiply your garments as the cold increases, that cold cannot hurt you; in the same way increase your patience under great offences, and they cannot hurt your feelings.
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That's the state to live and die in!...R-r-rich!
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Giving oneself permission to write to begin with is the first enormous challenge. But you discover that this permission involves a requirement: To write about things that are difficult because they are, in fact, your subject.
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I don't think I have the assets to play the more traditional Bond Girl.
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Our creature comforts
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If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
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Life's but a means unto an end, that end, Beginning, mean, and end to all things--God.
