Ngaio Marsh Quotes
If you don't write about what you know, you're like a barrister and have to do a frightful amount of research for each case.

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When a single author uploading his own books to Amazon can earn more money than a large N.Y. publisher exploiting both print and e-rights, there's something amiss.
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I'm not one to dwell on rehearsal or preparation.
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Christians who believe in the Bible believe that it is their job to bring others the joy of salvation. Even if they're murdered, beaten to death, imprisoned - that's what you do for God.
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You must never underestimate the power of the eyebrow.
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What's so funny about cats is that they have this kind of aloof, superior vibe to them. Even if you love them, they are unpredictable. Dogs are more social, and the way that they attach and bond to us is much more human.
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Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
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A lot of the Republicans wanted exactly what Barack Obama wanted, exactly what Nancy Pelosi wanted, exactly what Harry Reid wanted, which is to raise the debt ceiling, but they wanted to be able to tell what they view as their foolish, gullible constituents back home they didn't do it.
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Years ago women of my size were considered royalty.
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If you're gonna use simile, analogy, metaphor, be descriptive and have some flowery adjectives and a few odd nouns and some engaging bits of dialogue or sentiment, then you're sort of writing a novel, really. But rock lyrics are not really known for their sophistication.
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But I'm after medals more than anything. Championships don't get taken away from you but records do, so I think I'd rather have medals at every championships rather than times. A world record would be a bonus, but I'm still only 25 in 17 days.
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The difference today is that, in both parties, the very extreme elements control the nomination process.
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I'm not opposed to comics on the Internet. It's just not interesting to me.
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You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours.
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I was always playing the hard-bitten drunk.
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The European vision is the United Nations' vision.
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I have candy around my bed. I just kinda like reach over and eat it and then go back to sleep, no problem.
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After karting in Venezuela, I came to Europe in 1998 to compete in international kart races, which was great for me to get experience racing outside my country. After consistently being at the top, I decided to move to Italian Formula Renault.
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Power and violence are opposites; where the one rules absolutely, the other is absent. Violence appears where power is in jeopardy, but left to its own course it ends in power's disappearance.
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Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many other wonderful organizations.
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Social networking sites like Myspace, Friendster, and Facebook have literally exploded in popularity in just a few short years.
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I represent a blue-collar district: people who work at petrochemical plants and machine shops.
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I think it's good for the composer to teach because you always have new students and you have to begin at the beginning and make things clear.
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If you don't write about what you know, you're like a barrister and have to do a frightful amount of research for each case.