James Patterson Quotes
Life is hard, and a lot of people come home tired from work. If they're gonna spend half an hour reading, they want some entertainment and a sense of achievement. So that's what I give them. That's all I'm trying to do. Is that really so wrong?
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In 2012, I was over the moon to be there, especially as it was our home Olympics. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I just wanted to take everything in.
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I'm constantly trying to find something that's different from me, whereas some actors do the same thing, again and again. That's not for me.
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A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.
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Most people think companies are basically evil. They get a bad rap. And I think that's somewhat correct.
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If you want to accomplish twice as much, you have to work twice as hard.
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But 18 years after the passage of the Civil Liberties Act, there still remains unfinished work to completely rectify and close this regrettable chapter in our Nation's history.
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At times, the curve/fat/plus convo tends be this 'out of the dark' story, like, 'I used to be insecure, but now here I am.' But that is not my reality, and for most of the people, that isn't their reality, either.
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I think pop music is a great place to get new ideas across.
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All these police treating our people wrong, man. Black lives matter, but we got fans of all different colors, so all lives matter.
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I talk to God every single day. And I say, 'God, my life is in your hands, and I trust you with me.'
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Some people have been listening to the Beatles their whole lives; I didn't discover them until I was 18 years old.
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The United States influences government and life everywhere else.
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People who run a ready-to-wear company are businessmen rather than production or design people.
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I refuse to buy a PS3 or Xbox for my home for fear that it might ruin my life. I think I would cease to accomplish anything productive, would quickly dispense with all human contact, and would very well end up with a nasty case of arthritis in my over-used digits from constant gameplay.
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When I first started, I worked with my father, Alex 'Little Bill' Wallace; he was a guitarist like B.B. King. I was around 13 when I started, and I learned a lot by looking and listening. I learned how to be a bandleader from watching that band work.
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Music is really something that makes people whole.
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Yes, I've already done a couple of guest voices.
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Well, I'm grateful for all the experiences that I've had.
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I've always been a feminist, and what I love in my work is being able to explore a full-sided woman and not patronize her.
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When there is an influenza threat, drop everything and focus on risks from influenza pandemics. When SARS spreads, focus on unknown respiratory diseases. This approach helps to quell public concern, but it's a hugely inefficient way to deal with future risks.
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I still do Juvederm for my lips. I go to Dr. Ourian in Beverly Hills. He's the best, and he's super natural about it.
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I like to read, walk, cook, and travel to cities. We live in the country, so we miss museums and the bustle of city life.
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Life is hard, and a lot of people come home tired from work. If they're gonna spend half an hour reading, they want some entertainment and a sense of achievement. So that's what I give them. That's all I'm trying to do. Is that really so wrong?
