James Ellroy Quotes
My mother and I will continue on some level that I haven't determined yet. I think my mother's a great character, and I have to say that giving my mother to the world has to be the biggest thrill of my writing career.
Quotes to Explore
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Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches.
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One of my strengths is connecting with the players.
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Elizabeth, Lady C, claims to be writing at the limits of language. Would it not be insulting to her if I were diligently to follow after her, explaining what she means but is not smart enough to say?
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Whether it's through introduction of the right gut bacteria or direct modification of the genes of cows and pigs, I think we're going to have to introduce something like this into our livestock - a way to consume the methane rather than releasing it.
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Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope.
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Our planet's lands and oceans are already stretched to meet the demands of 7 billion people. The human population continues to grow. The search for sustainable solutions is an economic and a moral imperative if we are to create the future we want.
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There are many ways of showing your protest and discontent without the actions of Kremlin.
Garry Kasparov -
Archery requires very sensitive muscles.
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We only have a certain amount of energy for each day. If we use it for the wrong purpose, if we focus on the negative or dwell on whoever hurt us, then we're not going to have the energy we need for the right purposes.
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I was trying to manage school and training for the Olympics and ended up not doing well at either. That was a big lesson in my life. My mother expected both.
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There were so many pretty girls coming into the salon as clients, and others working in the salon. And I thought, 'Hmm. This is rather nice.'
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Take pride in your work at all times. Remember, respect for an umpire is created off the field as well as on.
Ford Frick
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America is huge.
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I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.'
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I had a lot of fun in Cambodia, much more so in Cambodia than Vietnam.
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I enrolled in an acting workshop and my first acting role was on the TV soap opera 'Melrose Place.'
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I retreat to my cave in a very male fashion.
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There were no dissidents then in the USSR because they were all killed.
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I tried for a short time to be something I wasn't, and had no success with it. It's a practical solution to just be yourself.
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If there's a black cat that crosses the street in my path, I will turn around and walk 20 minutes out of my way to not cross it.
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Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.
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I taught for a semester, but couldn't work out my teaching schedule with my acting schedule because they just didn't jive. So, I had to make a decision. And by sheer luck, I'm sure, I have not stopped working as an actor.
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The scientific process has two motives: one is to understand the natural world, the other is to control it.
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My mother and I will continue on some level that I haven't determined yet. I think my mother's a great character, and I have to say that giving my mother to the world has to be the biggest thrill of my writing career.
