Jo Nesbo Quotes
I write something that I believe I've made up, and it's only when a friend later points it out to me that I realise I've been writing about myself again.
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If we focus on our health, including our inner health, our self-esteem, and how we look at ourselves and our confidence level, we'll tend to be healthier people anyway, we'll tend to make better choices for our lives, for our bodies, we'll always be trying to learn more, and get better as time goes on.
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I think that's what the most fascinating part of getting to know someone is - to see how they do things, and how their way of doing things is different from your way of doing things, and the fun of trying to do it their way and to see what value there is in looking at things from their perspective.
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Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit.
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I spent half my life being hurt. The leftovers of hurt are an automatic gesture, like a dog that salivates.
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Adding 'just kidding' doesn't make it okay to insult the Principal.
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Our relationships with our computers are almost sexual, they're so close. They're just such a huge part of our lives.
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I used to wear miniskirts with my GB top, and sparkly sandals, and the boys would be like: 'Oh my gosh, this girl cannot be serious.'
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Our soldiers show every single day that they are more than good enough.
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Working on my knowledge and education and learning how to become a more talented and wise person make me feel more sexy.
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I read autobiographies because there is too much fiction in my life.
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A lot of the problems in the mortgage world, people said, were because our competitors were evil. But a lot of it was a lack of technology - bad processes and systems.
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I thought art was dead rabbits hanging by their feet on a wall. I went to Italy and saw all the religious paintings, and they didn't move me all that much. Then someone invited me to see this van Gogh exhibit at the Rosenberg Gallery in San Francisco.
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I feel exhausted if I teach too long.
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You'd have to be an idiot to say no to 'Hunger Games.'
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My brain is like a hard drive. Once you start adding new information, you start cutting off old information.
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Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.
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Once I'm awake, I'm awake, which helps when you have to run in the mornings.
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Louie and Seabiscuit were both Californians and both on the sports pages in the 1930s. I was fascinated. When I learned about his World War II experiences, I thought, 'If this guy is still alive, I want to meet him.'
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It's very easy to approach a character like that - a so-called strong woman who overcomes the odds - and give a one-note performance, playing that strength alone. Strength is only one thing a person has.
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I get verklempt if I see a vintage TI-30 or TI-54 calculator. But I don't think I'd want to use one.
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I have failed to continue to set an example for a secure, loving family unit as an example for our children. That is the reality of it. There is no way of getting around it.
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To say that creative writing courses are all useless is almost as silly as saying all editors are useless. Writers of all levels can benefit from other instructive voices.
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I write something that I believe I've made up, and it's only when a friend later points it out to me that I realise I've been writing about myself again.
