Patti Smith Quotes
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I didn't equate a POW camp with a concentration camp.
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So I went to English school, secondary English school, so forget going to Mecca for my religious education.
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Usually, it's the guys who want to get better so they can get more playing time who are always in the gym.
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If you want to be happy, make others happy!
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In a play, you only get one chance, and you have to get it perfect. In a film, you can change and fix it whatever way you want, so really, there's a pretty big difference.
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When you have a movie, you know who they start out as and where they go. But this is constantly changing, and you're growing with the character.
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If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel, you hinder people from getting to reality.
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I've had a good life, and was born to and among people I've admired and loved.
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God is the King. In him exists all legal authority.
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It feels nice to be loved, but let me tell you there are 10 times more better looking, stylish and talented guys than me. So there's no solid reason for me to be proud! I don't think I have done anything extraordinary to change people's lives.
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My daughter Lila loves the smell of gasoline - she always says, 'Mummy, keep the door open,' when I'm filling up the car. I've heard it is one of the most preferred scents in the world - maybe that's something to study for my next fragrance!
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I wanted to write for all children, even those kids who might see language as a threatening thing, even if English is their second language.
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I like to stay home a lot. I like to do other things too, like decorate or build.
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I never intended to box forever, and always planned to move on to do other things.
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For me, writing is a love – hate relationship.
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I am fortunate enough with my career that I can speak out to the masses and hopefully be a part of initiating change.
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I would consider myself conservative but sensible and pragmatic.
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She did not admire him any more than she had. It was merely that she considered him the Lesser of two evils.
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I have one desire now - to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it.
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As I get older, all sorts of things become less funny. Once one has children, any cruelty involving children becomes far less amusing than when one was at the mercy of one's friends' and relatives' children.
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This little expression, 'It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere,' is a monstrous lie.
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I'll say this: I can't think of one instance in my 20 years in venture capital in which I have wanted to sell a company before the entrepreneur.
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Harper Collins gave me a letter of intent saying that they want me to pen down my autobiography. When I was recollecting the incidents of my life for that, I selected only those incidents which were turning points in my life. I staged it instead of writing it.
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Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.
