James Harris Simons Quotes
Why don't we have enough teachers of math and science in the public schools? One answer is well, if they knew the subject well, they'd also know enough to work for Google or Goldman Sachs or God knows where.
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Kids are always going to be around people who break world records and that. It's how you deal with that. I never let it get in the way of my race, but I am always more than happy after the race to sign autographs and have photos.
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Well, one of my favorite ones to work on - besides just about any scene from 'Deadwood' - was my scene with Brad Pitt in 'Assassination of Jesse James'. That was just a fun day.
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I need instant gratification.
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Usually, it's the guys who want to get better so they can get more playing time who are always in the gym.
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It isn't often that the logic behind a policy is so clear. But when it comes to the value of educating girls, the evidence speaks for itself.
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Well, yes, as I was a rather bad actor then and I wasn't making enough money, I thought, to make enough money to not make money as an actor, I'd better do some writing.
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I think 'Trial & Retribution' as a brand can go on forever. Its joy is that it has, to an extent, a formula, which gives a comfort routine for viewers. But we allow our directors total autarchy in putting their personalities on their stories.
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I'm focused on getting to a place where we can prove that journalism can make good money on the web.
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The fashion industry certainly has its obscene sides. The cost of a coat can be obscene. So can the cost of a photo shoot if you're working with a really good photographer.
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I'm a terrific mimic, and you can feel my funny bone.
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How can you think and hit at the same time?
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You teach your kids about your beliefs and tell them what you think is right and the conclusions that you've come to from living in the world, and then they can make their own decisions.
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I am a big, confident, happy woman who had a loving childhood, a pleasant career, and a wonderful marriage. I feel very lucky.
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I'm not pretending to be ingenuous; I know what I'm doing.
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Pilates is great.
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In actuality, there was casting for the show and it was pretty difficult.
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To me, a painter, if not the most useful, is the least harmful member of our society.
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I know more than anyone the divergent views about my father. I want to be judged on my own merits.
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At the final judgment, everyone will stand before God alone.
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My work is not generally in the commercial sector. However, I'm not worried by the commercial sector. I refuse to work in any other way except the way that I work.
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Class clowns become actors.
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My acting's very understated. I think my sad and happy don't play that differently onscreen.
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I really think if you take away a character's obstacles then there's no comedy.
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Why don't we have enough teachers of math and science in the public schools? One answer is well, if they knew the subject well, they'd also know enough to work for Google or Goldman Sachs or God knows where.
