James Heckman Quotes
Religion gives you a sense of certainty. It makes you feel that you have the right answers to really big questions and that you've grasped the truth.
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So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.
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I don't think I'm a follower, frankly.
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Every woman should shave her head once in her life, to experience what it feels like.
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I'm definitely not a super great guitarist. Ultimately, I just write a lot of love songs.
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National independence, and the preceding political struggles, helped create the space for literary creation in many post-colonial countries. Much of modern Indian or Chinese literature is inconceivable without the political movement for freedom from foreign rule.
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Religion can emerge in all forms of feeling: here wild anger, there the sweetest pain; here consuming hatred, there the childlike smile of serene humility.
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You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tucked in so you start over, like each night is like a new night.
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Every newspaper editor says the heart of the paper is the reporter - which is true - except for the pay!
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I see no conflict whatsoever between Christianity and good business practices. People say you can't mix business with religion. I say there's no other way.
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The Gili Islands gave me some of my best scuba diving experiences, including tons of turtles.
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I've been training quite hard.
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I entered the acting world at a time when there was a higher demand for Middle Eastern actors in the post-9/11 world, and yeah, the roles weren't great.
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What I care about is readers because without readers I can't make a living... And I think it's a bad thing for the world if people don't read anymore. I want people to read a lot.
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I met Powel Crosley at an All-Star Game in 1935. He was familiar, of course, with our winning record at Rochester. We seemed to hit it off immediately, and the following year, when he was looking for a successor to Larry MacPhail, he thought of me.
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I was born with an evil face.
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We all wanted to copy Vivien Leigh.
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Once I dive in, I dive in all the way.
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When I was on stage, I was like, 'This is alright. This is good.'
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Certainly, I read a lot and follow the news. But as a writer, I am not interested in a political story. I am searching for the humanity of the characters. I never set out to write a book about an 'issue.'
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Though I have usually posed as a Catholic, I have not done my duty for 15 years, and have not the slightest tincture of faith left…
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I have legs of iron, but to tell you the truth, they're starting to rust and buckle a bit.
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I'd rather stay out of the limelight until I've done something I feel proud of.
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I want to do stuff that excites me and is enjoyable.
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Religion gives you a sense of certainty. It makes you feel that you have the right answers to really big questions and that you've grasped the truth.
