Jodi Kantor Quotes
The prospect that I could actually be a journalist triggered a 'Who do you think you are?' reaction in me. It was only in going to law school and being unhappy there that I realized that I really, really had to try it.
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Daniel was a wonderful and trustworthy partner. And a fine prankster as well.
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It took me a while and a lot of hard times to figure out my purpose, I am so happy with my life. I just want to help make other people happy, too.
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I like films to be complete in their written form.
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Show me a smile, and I'll show you one back.
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I was initially very interested in public policy, but then after my masters at Harvard, I felt that it was important to get a better handle on the economics of it as well. I did my Ph.D. in macroeconomics, and my thesis - 'Why Is It That Some Countries Save And Others Not?' - was on savings.
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Chicken and horse meat are the best foods for weightlifters, and good food is important.
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I love to make a one-pot meal - think stir-fry but in the French Fricassee. I start with what takes the longest to roast and then add vegetables, fresh herbs, and starch until the meal is complete in one shot.
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Here's what I have at my advantage: I've never been a personality. I've always been a character actor.
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You feel it in there, pacing your heart sometimes, and it has what's called a defibrillator. Should I suffer that arhythmia, it's generally sudden death. And the paddles that are internal shock you back and restore your rhythm to its normal and natural state.
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And apparently things like a Vindaloo curry are out for the rest of my life, or at least a long time.
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We do have serious energy needs for the country, we are aware that natural gas is especially in demand because of its air quality benefits: 90 percent of new power plants have been natural gas-powered.
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If I got hit by a truck, I would want to go to hospital, but if something is bothering me I will see my naturopath.
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Love is the one wild card.
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Today's films are so technological that an actor becomes starved for roles that deal with human relationships.
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I've been playing both sides of the law my entire career. It's not really surprising for me to be doing opposing sides simultaneously. I would argue that even though my character on 'Hawaii Five-0' originated on the wrong side of the law, I'd say he's worked his way over to the good side.
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My slogan is I'm the least qualified guy for the job, but I'd probably do the best job.
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I knew David Lynch going to television was going to be something. It was either going to not work, nobody was going to get it and it would disappear, or it was going to be something special and really stand out.
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Earl Nightingale has inspired more people toward success and fortune than any other motivational speaker on the planet.
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Fifty thousand dollars' worth of cabinets isn't going to make you a better cook; cooking is going to make you a better cook. At the end of the day, you can slice a mushroom in about three inches of space, and you can carve a chicken in a foot and a half. So it doesn't matter how big the kitchen is.
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I want to be remembered as a great athlete. As a boxing champion.
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As far as art's concerned, I probably like modern art more than traditional art.
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Our overriding interest throughout these past few years has been to encourage a government that legitimately reflects the will of the Egyptian people, and recognizes true democracy as requiring a respect for minority rights and the rule of law, freedom of speech and assembly, and a strong civil society.
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I like hot people being hot. How else do you explain my high school infatuation with Ricky Martin in all his shirtless glory?
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The prospect that I could actually be a journalist triggered a 'Who do you think you are?' reaction in me. It was only in going to law school and being unhappy there that I realized that I really, really had to try it.
