Jerry Spinelli Quotes
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I did not work hard in order to achieve more and to remain at the level of the player that I am and that I can be.
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I am just so thankful that my mom was a fantastic mom. She wasn't a stage mother; she didn't push me. She was happy if I was happy. We are so different. I was very shy; my mom did all the talking. She was my strength. She never expected that I would be this ballerina.
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Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.
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People have lost their faith that if they work hard, if they try to get ahead, if they play by the rules, then that will ultimately result in positive outcomes.
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I was an only child, and my mom threw me into some modeling classes to get me out of my shell.
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Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives of economic nature.
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Don't forget I'm from a military family. I was in special training in the army. I am tall, sporty and - how do you say - you can always protect yourself... I have very strong security.
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My first collection was made from sheets that my grandmother, who lived in Normandy, had been collecting for a long time. There are a lot of flea markets in that part of France, and she knew what I liked.
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I'll never live to write all the stories I have in my head.
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Love stories thrive on hope.
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I am a relaxed person. I am very happy.
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Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.
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Today, we have a trade regime which has led to the largest trade deficits this country has ever experienced.
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I've stood up to producers before, and even a director. I saw them being abusive. A lot of people on the set are scared to say stuff when they're not being treated right.
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Miami's not anybody's poor cousin. It's an aspiration to live in this town, not something you have to do to promote yourself like some of the larger cities.
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When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.
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I have never known a novel that was good enough to be good in spite of its being adapted to the author's political views.
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Comedy is just one of the many professions that women are taking over.
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Rio in four years; I've got more inspiration in the last two, three weeks. I'm sure I'm going to get more in the Paralympics in the next coming weeks, so by the end of this season, I'm going to take a month off, and then the next four years is going to be good.
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We all perform our lives in a way. And the actor is a perfect metaphor to get at that theme of 'how do we find our authentic selves?' And that we all - whether we're actors or not - perform ourselves. As a way of searching. As a way of fumbling around and trying to say, is this my voice? Is this who I am?
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The reality is that we have missed a lot of opportunities in Iraq because of a failed policy.
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There's nothing better than seeing people you know being able to work and support their families. Knowing you have a little hand in it? Now, that really makes you feel good.
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Be clear about what you want to accomplish, and whether the circumstances surrounding you are actively helping you toward the goal.
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Peer pressure is just that: pressure.
