Jay Parini Quotes
Beginning in the late 18th century, some German scholars began to regard Holy Scripture not as a single revelation but a sequence of inspired texts that occurred in specific times and places and were subject to varied and multiple meanings.Jay Parini
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I was taught from a very early age that I had to work twice as hard to get half as much. That was the world I grew up in - a very strong work ethic.
Larry Wilmore -
My favorite thing about playing a vampire is the stunts. It's just a new, fun thing to do. Especially as a girl, being able to be all dolled up in heels and little outfits and be able to kick boys' butts, I think it's a really fun, make-believe world to play.
Candice Accola -
A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.
Barbara Cartland -
It's a wonderful feeling being a bridge to the past and unite generations.
Vin Scully -
Food doesn't necessarily have to suck in order to be healthy. It doesn't have to be terrible to be healthy anymore.
Daniel Cormier -
Well, it's still another two-day competition, so it's really important to show that you're ready. Every meet is really important right now. You've got to keep showing you can hit.
Carly Patterson
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I don't have a caustic sense of humor. What I find funny, that humor comes from a much gentler place.
Vera Farmiga -
A dark poem is meant to redeem the dark part.
C. K. Williams -
I didn't really make up my mind to be an actor until I did 'The Hitcher' with Rutger Hauer. I was about 17 or 18 when I did that, by which point I'd probably done a dozen or more movies or TV things, but 'The Hitcher' was the experience that made me want to study and commit and learn how to do this for my life.
C. Thomas Howell -
When you take a shower in space, you have to press the water onto your body to clean yourself, and then you gotta vacuum it off.
Ace Frehley Kiss -
People are going to go where they get characters that they remember.
Cameron Crowe -
I tell you, it's funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
Magic Johnson
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In order to lift a certain object from the ground, we have to use energy. But then to sustain it at that level, we have to keep on adding energy, or otherwise, the object falls to the ground. It's exactly the same thing with the sound.
Daniel Barenboim -
If you're not cheating, you're not trying.
Eddie Guerrero -
My problem is I don't have this incredible, hip image. I'm not some flamboyant or gorgeous-looking guy who's going to sell records based on his image.
Dan Hill -
My audience was my life. What I did and how I did it, was all for my audience.
Cab Calloway -
A lot of people really like to answer questions, and they really enjoy sharing their knowledge. Especially people who have valuable knowledge.
Adam D'Angelo -
There's this idea that Hollywood sells over and over again: 'If I just looked more like this, I'd be accepted.'
Marti Noxon
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I don't pretend to be captain weird. I just do what I do.
Johnny Depp -
You can make sure your kids make their beds and hang up their clothes and put their dishes in the dishwasher when you're the one calling the shots. So, parenting alone, for me anyway, I think is almost easier, being single.
Jane Kaczmarek -
If I had an explanation, I would give it. We just got whipped from beginning to end tonight. During the season, you will have games like this.
Allen Iverson -
Beginning in the late 18th century, some German scholars began to regard Holy Scripture not as a single revelation but a sequence of inspired texts that occurred in specific times and places and were subject to varied and multiple meanings.
Jay Parini