Percy Sledge Quotes
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During the 2008 election, I made clear to the Obama campaign that I don't think it's wise for me to force my personal political agenda on anyone.
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The fans are always at the hotel waiting, they like to get pictures and autographs. I enjoy it all, the displays of love and support at the hotel and the shows.
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I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn't want me to risk hurting my looks.
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I taught myself how to play the guitar. I never studied music.
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I had a sense of what leadership meant and what it could do for you. So am I surprised that I am sitting up here on the 62nd floor of Rockefeller Plaza? No.
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I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can.
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Both the man of science and the man of action live always at the edge of mystery, surrounded by it.
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Psychoanalysis is out, under a therapeutic disguise, to do away entirely with the moral faculty in man.
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In my personal life, I would just feel like, I will always be cool with everyone.
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I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldn't repeat a success. Very often you're going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then you're trapped.
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Crime novels, it has been said, show the human psyche under pressure.
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I think there's always satisfaction that comes from digging in and telling a story and being on the front line and writing about it. I think there's a venue available if you look. Even print journalism is in good shape in areas.
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I know that often times a lot of people who work in music, whether they be labels and so on or even artists, want personal recognition. We want to be recognized for something, for what we did. I'd rather my song be recognized for what it's doing and that's important. It's not so important how many people know me.
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I've always boxed, I always taught boxing.
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These Millennials are volunteering more; they're smarter than ever.
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Each goodly thing is hardest to begin.
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They say that women dress for other women, but I don't think that's entirely true. If we want to look flossy out-and-about on a Friday night, we're dressing for the boys - and it's nice when they notice.
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My breasts have had a brilliant career. I've just tagged along for the ride.
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It is a fundamental rule with me not to vote for a loan or tax bill till I am satisfied it is necessary for the public service, and then not if the deficiency can be avoided by lopping off unnecessary objects of expenditure or the enforcement of an exact and judicious economy in the public disbursements.
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Most people search high and wide for the key to success. If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within.
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I'm not an actress who can create a character. I play me.
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As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.
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The biggest hindrance to learning is fear of showing one's self a fool.
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I keep my feet on the ground because of my roots and the way I was raised.
