Jim McDermott Quotes
I'm old enough to remember John Kennedy sending a few advisers into Vietnam. I'm very worried we'll get in and we'll get mired down in something we don't have any idea what to do with.
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There's something about a divorce in that even if your parents still love you, the fact that they can't live with each other makes you feel there's something wrong with you.
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Though many people said there is no joint border between Turkey and Montenegro, it feels like we are next to each other. We are in the same neighborhood.
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Art is inspiring. Walking into a gallery, or when the lights go up on a stage; that thrill of getting something that has nothing to do with acquisition.
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There aren't a lot of roles written for women who are strong willed.
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People expect me to be that guy. But I'm more east London boy than east Baltimore.
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I really hate the term 'historical novel' - it reminds me of bodice-rippers. But I'm hooked on research, and I really, really enjoy it.
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I'm very interested in the idea of unusual museums, ones that are not necessarily contemporary art museums - more like historical collections or house museums.
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Eazy-E is going to remain Eazy-E. But I will not portray Compton as a bad city.
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Being innovative in your philanthropy allows you to stride forward in your giving journey; you can marry your mind and heart to turn charity into lasting impact; and you can become more ambitious in your giving.
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War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means.
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If the stars should appear but one night every thousand years how man would marvel and stare.
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Without coffee, nothing gets written. Period.
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Music is like the soul of the planet.
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It's difficult to say what attracts one person to another. It's always a combination, isn't it? I've always found people interesting because of the way they think, and a sense of humour is irresistible.
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I can't form a total picture of things. Because I'm not her.
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I think you've got to play the hand that you're dealt and stop wishing for another hand.
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How can a guy talk about $20 or $30 million if he's never even made $8 or $9 million?
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Badness is only spoiled goodness.
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We actually have been toying around with a theatrical element. We even had outfits that we wore on stage for the last tour. But I think when people come to see us they ultimately expect a rock show, so we're pulling back on that aspect a bit. We do play in front of a backdrop, though.
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Exercise is roughly the only equivalent of a fountain of youth that exists today, and it's free to everyone.
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I've been recognized very seldom. I think I just look different in person than I do as the character.
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We are on our way to blockchains as the fabric of society - the system for what we own (assets), who we are (identity), how we make decisions (governance), and more in an increasingly digital world. It's going to be a wild ride.
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I strained to remember where I was or even what I was wearing, touching my green corduroy jeans and staring at the exposed-brick wall. As my paranoia deepened, I became convinced that I had died and no one was telling me.
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I'm old enough to remember John Kennedy sending a few advisers into Vietnam. I'm very worried we'll get in and we'll get mired down in something we don't have any idea what to do with.
