Jim Davis Quotes
I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories.
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In English, the sounds and melodies I created were an inspiration to me, and words came to me as I explored the sounds, and from there I was able expand on the meaning.
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My inspiration is endless; I can't define it. It is a constant flow and evolution. In general, I'm taking it from everywhere. People get nervous when they walk with me, as I'll see something and suddenly have to text it to myself.
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Life histories tell you just about everything you need to know about an animal.
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My favorite animal is a polar bear. They're going extinct, and I really don't want that to happen.
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Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
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I'm such an advocate for animal rights and environmental rights.
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New drugs and surgical techniques offer promise in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer's, tuberculosis, AIDS, and a host of other life-threatening diseases. Animal research has been, and continues to be, fundamental to advancements in medicine.
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I'm definitely an animal lover, and I stand up for all animals' rights.
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The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him.
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Commitment and creativity cannot be captured and handcuffed. Inspiration cannot be jailed. The heart cannot be contained.
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Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.
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You can draw inspiration from anything. If you're a good storyteller, you can take a dirty look somebody gives you, or if a guy you used to have flirtations with starts dating a new girl, or somebody you're casually talking to says something that makes you so mad - you can create an entire scenario around that.
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My inspiration comes from the common man and nature.
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I'm kind of honored to be a dragon lady. The dragon is a very powerful, mythical animal.
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Entrepreneurs' willingness to innovate or just to invest - and thus create new jobs - is driven by their 'animal spirits,' as they decide whether to leap into the void.
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I wanted to write about relationships. But I didn't feel I had the experience to sing about them in a deep way. Studying psychology helped me out in terms of my understanding. I still look through my old textbooks when I'm in need of inspiration.
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I get the best inspiration or the most creativity from real emotions.
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Every animal leaves traces of what it was; man alone leaves traces of what he created.
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I barely get any time for myself.
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I love art that haunts me, that stays with me, that is left embedded in my mind. I don't really think there is any use for owning or collecting art; it is more about remembering and preserving it in the minds eye and allowing it into your cultural DNA.
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How do leaders serve their people? They may pay good wages and treat employees with respect.
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I don't know what will happen to me without you. Only you. Only you love me. Out of everyone in the world.
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I probably get more inspiration for human stories and idiosyncrasies than I do animal stories.
