Philippe Petit Quotes
On one day of the week, I relax - which is not true, I work furiously on other things. 'Relax' is not a word to me.
Quotes to Explore
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We must break problems down into small, digestible bits. We must define the concepts that we use and explain what components they consist of. We must tackle small problems.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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The show I'm obsessed with watching is 'Say Yes to the Dress!' Because I love the whole makeover idea, and I'm a sap for love, of course.
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I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough.
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Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.
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Hopefully, film inspires you to think about human nature. It make us consider how we treat strangers and our most intimate.
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I can go to a country song, go right into it and make it sound authentic. And I think that's because of my ear as an impressionist.
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Trials by the adversarial contest must in time go the way of the ancient trial by battle and blood.
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My father was born in Newark, New Jersey, and my mother was born in Philadelphia. They both went to Stanford for grad school and met there.
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Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.
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Actors are just soldiers who follow commands.
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Love is dangerous; it's not something to be trifled with. As good as it feels on the way in, it feels that much worse on the way out.
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I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.
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In the finance world, we used to spend all of our time looking backwards, reporting on what happened. Can I book it? What are the numbers? Now it's about looking into the future. It's about planning and integration. The role of finance is now that of a partner in the business.
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If you go to Africa and you're white, you're probably not going to get that much work either. But the fact is that there is a longer history of black integration in the U.S. I don't have any resentment about this: I did the maths, calculated it against my ambition and decided to leave England.
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Violence is the first refuge of the violent.
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And a third thing is the understanding of the Church as a community, a communion which is just a hierarchy but the people of God, whose servants are the priests and bishops.
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I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of his, a lifetime fan, there were just too many highlights.
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I just want to show the fans my big smile and play the game that I love.
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My hustle is nonstop. I never stop hustling.
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I definitely love when things get gritty and they get a bit dirty!
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The environment is everything that makes up our surroundings and affects our ability to live on the earth - the air we breathe, the water that covers most of the earth's surface, the plants and animals around us, the overall condition of our planet, and much more.
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I like doing things where I can get dirty, work with my hands, and use power tools. Last weekend, I did some grouting.
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On one day of the week, I relax - which is not true, I work furiously on other things. 'Relax' is not a word to me.
