Brett Hoebel Quotes
My approach to training changed dramatically throughout my experience as one of the trainers on 'The Biggest Loser.' Getting to know each person was an important reminder that to get the body physically fit, you must first get mentally and emotionally 'fit.'

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There is such a thing as my kind of actor, and how well they pull off my dialogue is a very, very important part of it.
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Be present. Be meditative. Form real friendships. Stay away from business networking events or friendships where there is always an underlying business angle.
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A lot of people try to paint this child actor stigma, but I always looked at it as a great opportunity.
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I love so many styles of music.
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Humor is a wonderful way to deal with our suffering because if we can laugh at our troubles, we can feel better. Thich Nhat Hanh is a special man who has helped millions with their suffering with incredible technique. But he doesn't know real suffering, because he has not dated as much as I have.
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I started working out, eating a good diet, and just did everything I could that I thought would benefit me. I also started studying a lot harder in school. It matured me a remarkable amount and made me completely focused.
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I will say this: I think 'Big Brother' is the biggest snooze known to mankind.
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I've never dreamed of a story idea. I have such boring dreams.
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When something is at risk or in danger or about to be lost, those are the moments you start to realize how much it means to you.
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In our world of rampant 'individualisation', relationships are mixed blessings. They vacillate between a sweet dream and a nightmare, and there is no telling when one turns into the other.
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On one hand, it seems strange that a country that has suffered so much from violence and war would be debating if they want peace or not. But in Colombia, a part of society is deeply connected with the war as a means of making a living.
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Thousands of years ago, civilizations flourished in Africa which suffer not at all by comparison with those of other continents. In those centuries, Africans were politically free and economically independent. Their social patterns were their own and their cultures truly indigenous.
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When I was a child, I was one of the kids who wore black all the time, and when the kids asked me why I wore black, I said things like, 'I'm mourning the death of modern society.' I mean, I was a riot.
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I will end the history of division and conflict through reconciliation and fairness.
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A resilient culture has a certain amount of resistance embedded in it. Not so much to capsize it, but enough so that it doesn't atrophy.
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When you forgive somebody, it doesn't necessarily mean you want to invite them to your table.
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I would definitely go back and do theater; I talk about theater all the time.
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People say, 'Well you know the economy's bad, so China consumption will be low. No, totally different. You Americans love to spend tomorrow's money, and other people's money maybe... We Chinese love to save money.
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If your kids want to paint their bedrooms, as a favor to me, let 'em do it.
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One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.
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Medicaid and the Child Health Insurance Program are the two most important safety net programs for children.
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I usually do about five cuts as a director. I haven't ever directed a film where I haven't made five passes through the movie, and that takes a long time.
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I can think of matches I played where I played one or two points perfectly, and that gave me a thrill.
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My approach to training changed dramatically throughout my experience as one of the trainers on 'The Biggest Loser.' Getting to know each person was an important reminder that to get the body physically fit, you must first get mentally and emotionally 'fit.'