J. J. Watt Quotes
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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Our parents all experimented with raising us in a fairly loose, unorthodox way. A huge emphasis was placed on creativity, and our artistic efforts were never dismissed as childish. There was a sense that we - kids and grown-ups - all had the potential to make something of value. Our drawings were not simply destined for the refrigerator.
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Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.
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Oracle is obsessed with security. It's an absolute requirement for all our products. The real security issue is when customers take older products that were not built for the Internet, and kind of rack them and put them on the Internet.
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The idea of modernity is beginning to lose its vitality. It is losing it because modernity is no longer a critical attitude but an accepted, codified convention.
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I do think that 'Pretty Little Liars' has raised the bar in how social media can tie into the fan base watching the show.
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The way women today are treated in Saudi Arabia is a direct result of the education our children, boys and girls, receive at school.
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Playing evil is just not interesting. I don't think anyone who does evil stuff thinks they're doing evil stuff. That's the scary part.
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Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.
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Acting is not a mystery. There's nothing that I know that other actors don't know. We all act, we're all actors, we all know the same thing. The only thing that separates us is experience.
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Hors D'oeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces.
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Time can be an ally or an enemy. What it becomes depends entirely upon you, your goals, and your determination to use every available minute.
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I'm a conservative Republican, small-business guy, married to same gal - love of my life - for 36 years. Strong family man, deacon at my church; I believe in America. I know government is not the answer; individual liberty and personal responsibility is the answer.
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When I first read 'The River,' I had theories on what it was about, but once we got into rehearsal, I realized it's much simpler: It's about how human beings try to connect. The play holds a mirror up to the audience, and they take from it what's relevant to their lives.
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Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle.
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My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him.
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I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage. Physical courage is a great test.
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My father played guitar, so I always wanted to play for that reason. But I think the biggest reason was just the '90s in general - growing up listening to the Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day and bands like that, and going to concerts and thinking it was the coolest thing in the world.
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I think there's nothing that can drive you more than a huge dream or a huge challenge.
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Personally, becoming a mother has been such a rewarding and wonderful experience. However, at times it has also been a huge challenge. Even for me who has support at home that most mothers do not.
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I very, very much want to be involved in helping those senators, congressmen, and women who support the principles that made America great.
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Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds.
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Just because you miss someone doesn't mean you need them back in your life. Missing is just a part of moving on.
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My whole life, I've been trying to make people proud.
