Pedro Martinez Quotes
If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.
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I am very happy my Olympic dream has come true.
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When I first got back from the war, I said, 'I'm gonna write the Great American Novel about the Vietnam War.' So I sat down and wrote 1,700 pages of sheer psychotherapy drivel. It was first person, and there would be pages about wet socks and cold feet.
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I can't predict whether I'll leave here freely or in handcuffs.
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The moment you give up your principles, and your values, you are dead, your culture is dead, your civilization is dead. Period.
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If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.
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I'm not a cheater, but if I win Olympic gold and people are looking at me and saying I am a cheat because I've won, it's hugely disrespectful given the hard work I've put in.
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I make a living playing rock n' roll. I'm not going to complain about anything.
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My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level.
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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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We'll only be playing four new songs live, but all the material for the next album is basically finished.
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I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.
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The F-22 is a shameful, disgraceful boondoggle and it revolts me.
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For a homebody like me, the evolution of gadgets has been a blessing.
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I feel if I'm healthy and happy, I look good. With a good mixture of fitness and healthy food I always feel great!
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You have to captivate and entertain if you want your message to get across.
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Theater owners are exerting a lot of power over the studios to withhold access to content that people want to see. That's bad for consumers, that's bad for studios, and ultimately, I think it will be bad for theaters.
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But everything of value about me is in my books.
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There are two types of people: those who try to win and those who try to win arguments. They are never the same.
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In adversity, there is opportunity. Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity. I've never known anybody to achieve anything without overcoming adversity. Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.
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For 'Breaking Bad,' it was like, that's one of the best pilots, probably the best pilot I have ever read.
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You don't get to rehearse much on TV. You are kind of rehearsing on film. Depending on the way you work, that's either a good thing or a bad thing.
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No man is invincible.
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It was strange at times. We had to make out so much that we kind of got over it. It was really awkward.
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If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.
