Jared Diamond Quotes
Eurasia ended up with the most domesticated animal species in part because it's the world's largest land mass and offered the most wild species to begin with.
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There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.
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My father was a very gregarious, very open guy. So every weekend, the house was full of people.
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Scripture suggests that the elements in space were created for the benefit of earth, while evolution suggests that earth is an insignificant speck in vast space.
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A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.
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You might not agree with me, but I always offer a lot of support.
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And it was then that I realized wow, I'm able to write lyrics and sing and stuff like that.
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A man will turn over half a library to make one book.
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The greatest risk is really to take no risk at all. You've got to go out there, jump off the cliff, and take chances.
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There's monsters in all of us, but there's also vulnerability.
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In your darkest moments of despair, a friend's hand on yours will get you through the worst.
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Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.
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I live by a hill. I began walking it and then I began jogging it and then I began sprinting it.
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When you get into a car, and there's trash, or it's dirty, or one of the hubcaps is off, you're like, 'Come on, dude.' Every woman likes the confidence and self-respect that says, 'I get oil changes. I look after my vehicle.' That's what I recommend: Act like you don't care, but take care of your body.
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Is Bill Clinton so good at politics, or are other politicians so bad?
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I've never worked with huge pop acts, I mightn't like it, but it's something I've always wanted to try.
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To win a championship, you have to have a little bit of luck on your side.
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If it seems like you're doing work when you're acting, then you're doing something wrong.
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I don't find it hard to direct myself. I can easily think of me as a horrible performer or a good performer. I work with actors who cannot stand watching or looking at themselves, which is not my case. I can have an eye and perspective on whether I'm terrible or good enough for me.
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Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in doubt and misery, the most in plodding hesitation, doing as well as they can, what practical work lies at hand.
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I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.
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Congress should clarify that a sitting president is not subject to criminal indictment while in office.
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You can change a person's life in an instant; put him in a movie, and you start thinking differently, you want to be in another movie. It's like an addiction almost.
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What works for me is a little bit of training and sensible eating. You know, the Cameron Diaz's of the world put a lot of effort into it! But you can't have it all - I like going out for dinner with my husband; I like meeting my mates at Starbucks!
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Eurasia ended up with the most domesticated animal species in part because it's the world's largest land mass and offered the most wild species to begin with.
