James McBride Quotes
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The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
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Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.
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Every change in a team can turn into an opportunity for players to show themselves.
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No matter what is happening in life or in the world - war, natural disaster, poor health, pain, the death of loved ones - if existence is filled with art, music and literature, life will be fulfilling, a joy.
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I educated myself. To me, school was boring.
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Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
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I travel regularly and have learnt to be very methodical as far as packing is concerned. For example, I always check the weather in advance of where I'm going to ensure that I've packed the right clothes.
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I would love to go to Ladakh - there are beautiful monasteries there and because I am from Himachal. I would love to go to Paris. I haven't been to New York, which I have heard a lot about. And, I would love to go to Kanyakumari. I think that would be interesting!
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The falsification of scientific data or analysis is always a serious matter.
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But I don't have a very good track record with royalty. My dress fell off in front of Prince Charles at the Prince's Trust, so I'm just living up to my reputation.
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It's an odd mix, the life of a playwright.
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At the base of Ron Paul support, in my opinion, are people with brains.
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Sometimes I think that there's a fine line between impressionistic and messy.
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The pleasure from acting comes from having great writing to work with. If it's well written and the character is interesting, then, as an actor, that's the raw material I need.
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I used to just sit in the living room and make up songs on the keyboard.
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One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal satisfaction.
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Always prefer the plain direct word to the long, vague one. Don't implement promises, but keep them.
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I don't consciously use my own life or experience at all.
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There are muffs in this world. I do not refer to those hairy articles of female apparel in which ladies are wont to place their hands, handkerchiefs, and scent-bottles.
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I'm not a big believer in a thing called luck. I believe it has a lot to do with fate and just really having a vision of the way you would see your life.
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No writer should minimize the factor that affects everyone, but is beyond control: luck.
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You can have the other words - chance, luck, coincidence, serendipity. I'll take grace. I don't know what it is exactly, but I'll take it.
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You make your own luck by working hard, you know?
