James Duval Quotes
Pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable - to me, that's something I'm definitely interested in and want to pursue.
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People should think things out fresh and not just accept conventional terms and the conventional way of doing things.
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I'm extremely superstitious.
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Evolutionary psychology tells us that men, especially powerful men, feel invincible and entitled to spread their seed, and that women can't resist the scent of masculine power. Women, by contrast, are said to be more altruistic and collaborative, seeking power so that they can share it with others.
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The most amazing set where I've shot 'Game of Thrones' is definitely Croatia, in Dubrovnik. It's such a stunning country with lots of good watersports there as well. Just a beautiful, beautiful place.
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Nobody really believes in equality anyway.
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Part of what makes your performances more convincing is that your own image isn't getting in the way. And the more you can keep it like that, the better for your work and your state of mind.
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I like to play 'Battleship,' and I also like 'Wordle' on iPhone. These are good things to play while you're on set. 'Words with Friends' is also great.
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Great men always pay deference to greater.
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Novelists get to say plenty in their massive tomes; rock singers only get four-minute songs with two verses and a chorus' worth of lyrics, and so there's a real pleasure in accessing the intelligence behind the music, even if it doesn't qualify as 'great literature.'
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I knew I wanted considerable education so that I wouldn't have to work as hard as my parents.
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I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing.
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I've fallen in love in my life a few times. It's the most exciting part of being alive - that I've experienced, anyway.
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I think soul will always find its way into what I'm doing. It just comes from my root.
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Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.
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I always love that phrase, 'Oh, this is a good idea, but it's execution dependent.' As if anything in life is not execution dependent. Breathing is execution-dependent.
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I received my doctorate from the University of Vienna in 1910.
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This is America, not a banana republic.
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I force myself to outline, but not too closely, so I guess I plot by the seat of my pants? My natural instinct is to dive right in, but I know I'll get stuck. I like to stick with the architect vs. gardener metaphor. I guess I'm a gardener who plants tomatoes. I have the sticks in the ground and let the vines grow along those parameters.
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Building a successful company (or living a happy life, for that matter) is not about embracing someone else's philosophy, but staying true to your own beliefs about the world and learning from the mistakes you make along the way.
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Never forget that we were enslaved in this country longer than we have been free. Never forget that for 250 years black people were born into chains-whole generations followed by more generations who knew nothing but chains.
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I'm happy when I'm doing what I do best.
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Truly, we do live on a 'water planet.' For us, water is that critical issue that we need. It's the most precious substance on the planet, and it links us to pretty much every environmental issue, including climate change, that we're facing.
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Pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable - to me, that's something I'm definitely interested in and want to pursue.
