James Randi Quotes
Magicians are the most honest people in the world; they tell you they're gonna fool you, and then they do it.
Quotes to Explore
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We need to find the courage to say no to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity.
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I love doing impressions of politicians because the task is always to imagine the private lives of these people whose job it is to project an image of staunch, unflinching leadership and grace, and that's just not how human beings, in their heart of hearts, work.
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People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
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People place such importance on the external. It's disgusting.
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There are lots of actors who are awful people, but nobody talks about them being awful because they've made billions.
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Set the foot down with distrust on the crust of the world - it is thin.
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Sometimes people write novels and they just be so wordy and so self-absorbed.
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There must be right and wrong answers to questions of morality and values that potentially fall within the purview of science. On this view, some people and cultures will be right (to a greater or lesser degree), and some will be wrong, with respect to what they deem important in life.
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Perhaps gaining power doesn't cause people to act like takers. It simply creates the opportunity for people who think like takers to express themselves.
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Letters actually work. Even the top dog himself takes time every day to read 10 letters that are picked out by staff. I can tell you that every official that I've ever worked with will tell you about the letters they get and what they mean.
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We have so many rich people in Switzerland. They should take more responsibility for the general public. There is almost no tradition of philanthropy here anymore, unlike in the U.S.
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People often write after they finish their career, or they don't play anymore, or they are not anymore active. So I say, why do that? And let's do it differently.
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I feel like I've made good friends with people I've worked with, but in terms of lasting inspiration, it is probably Matthew Vaughn who directed 'Kingsman' who's been really supportive, loyal to me, and been a really good person to work with.
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I'm just very pleased and thankful that there was a receptive audience of people that I was able to connect with.
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Asian players train so hard. Most of the time, on Monday mornings, the only people you see on the range are Asians. I mean, only see Asians.
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That's where the good ideas come from: the people, not the boardroom. But you have to be willing to put in the legwork.
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I have to thank the People, the Congress, and the Government of the United States for my liberation.
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If you work hard in real life, people tend to get in your way - either from inertia or prejudice - and they stop you achieving things. It's the worst thing about real life compared with sports, where you generally get what you deserve: if you're the fastest guy, you win; there are no other games being played.
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You have to see and smell and feel the circumstances of people to really understand them.
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It seems to be the way I get jobs - I book a holiday, I get to the other side of the world, then I'll get the job.
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I've gotten to work with some wonderful directors and people who have been great teachers to me.
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If I don't know I don't know, I think I know. If I don't know I know, I think I don't know.
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There is no one who is present all the time, but you work on becoming present when you are interacting with people who are working for you, being able to hear them without a sense of threat, to go into those meetings with confidence and not arrogance.
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Magicians are the most honest people in the world; they tell you they're gonna fool you, and then they do it.
