Matthew Perry Quotes
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Every step and every movement of the multitude, even in what are termed enlightened ages, are made with equal blindness to the future; and nations stumble upon establishments, which are indeed the result of human action, but not the execution of any human design.
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I love to sit and watch people. I love to sit and listen to people.
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In 1941 I finished at Allison Intermediate School (grades 7-9), and started at North High School, commuting by bicycle about 5 miles from home to school.
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To take part in this brothel through the payment of my taxes, that had become to me unbearable.
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For many older Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, a lifetime of discrimination has undermined their right to a retirement with dignity.
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Pour a liquid out of its container, and it changes shape, fills the space you give it. If you give children a lot of space, it may surprise you where they'll go and the shape they'll take.
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In general, I tend to laugh too much. I always try to tell myself not to, but I think that's just part of getting through the job. It's not rocket science. I want to have a good time!
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A laugh is a terrible weapon.
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I feel very passionately that we need to take care of the planet and everything on it. Whether it's saving the Amazon or just being kind to those around you, we need to take care of each other and Mother Earth.
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It is outrageous to utter the name of Jesus Christ and live in Judaism.
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Witchcraft is one of the most baseless, absurd, disgusting and silly of all the humbugs.
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Unfortunately, I don't get to read nearly as much as I want because I'm always working on my own stuff, either the novels or newspaper columns.
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My parents raised me to believe that when one door slams in your face, turn around because there's probably another door opening up somewhere.
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Don't you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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I think they are grooming me as another Gary Cooper.
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First, I do not sit down at my desk to put into verse something that is already clear in my mind. If it were clear in my mind, I should have no incentive or need to write about it.
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Whoso taketh in hand to govern a multitude, either by way of liberty or principality, and cannot assure himself of those persons that are enemies to that enterprise, doth frame a state of short perseverance.
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I will be what I want. But I will have to want what I'll be. Success is in having success, not conditions for success.
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We need to protect our wilderness areas and national parks. Everywhere you travel, you see blight, denuded mountains, logging. If people know what's going on, they'll become activists to safeguard those places.
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In a perfect world, I would never give another speech, address, talk, lecture or whatever as long as I live.
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I always try to share with others the idea that in order to become compassionate it is not necessary to become religious.
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I'm really good at pretending.
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As an actor, being on autopilot is the worst thing possible.
