John Buchanan Robinson Quotes
There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense.
Quotes to Explore
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Surprise is key in all art.
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Jamestown changed the world in many ways, but perhaps it shaped our nation most profoundly the day Africans arrived. I can't think of a more relevant place to talk about the issues facing our community today than the place where African culture became American culture.
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With my victory, I must always remember that I glorify God.
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I think the Catholic faith is consistent with the kind of conservatism I believe in.
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I love the science-fiction genre because there's always so many endless possibilities! It's a limitless genre and can be fun playing around with otherworldly ideas.
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I do know that detachment is important. A surgeon can't be weeping into the open wound.
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R. Kelly is an image, a brand. That's my job. There's a whole other side of me that's Robert, who is a father, a friend. But then I put on the game face and go into the studio and do the music. That's just another day at the office.
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I'm personally looking for artists that are along the lines of today's pop stars. Whether it be a Rihanna or a Justin Bieber or a Kanye West or a Beyonce or a Lady Gaga, I'm looking for talent that's like that, that's what I love.
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I had such an amazing experience on 'The Pillowman' that it was hard to think what else is going to live up to that.
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America to me is so varied and exciting. I always feel nostalgia for the place I'm not in, and then I get there and find myself in a traffic jam going into the Lincoln Tunnel, and I think, 'God, why was I romanticizing this part of the country?' I think it has to do with the romantic, unrealistic temperament.
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My mother was religious; she was knowledgeable about mythology and scriptures; she could tell the metaphysical nuances and make the story come to life with their deeper significance. The current generation is missing out on this.
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If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game show host.
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Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.
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I haven't put an ounce of effort into my families. I never have.
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I've discovered that half the people would love to go into space and there's no need to explain it to them. The other half can't understand and I couldn't explain it to them. If someone doesn't know why, I can't explain it.
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I've always wanted to be on an original cast recording. I grew up listening to them, and now to know that my voice is heard on three or four of them is just surreal. I never thought I would be that person.
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But however mysterious is nature, however ignorant the doctor, however imperfect the present state of physical science, the patronage and the success of quacks and quackeries are infinitely more wonderful than those of honest and laborious men of science and their careful experiments.
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Frankly, I like DVDs having lots of things on it, but I have issues with it as well, too.
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I've always wanted to sail around the world in a handmade boat and I built a boat.
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I'm not wearing any pants and the lesbians are waiting!
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The government may be made up of clever, sensible people. But if they do not believe in basic human values, the more clever or shrewd they are the greater the tragedy they will create.
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I love the paddle board. It's just a really good way to recenter. Being on the water is really peaceful, and you have to focus on your balance and holding yourself up. Doing a little bit of yoga under the sun on the water is really, really magical.
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There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense.
