John Burns Quotes
Judge men less by the labels they wear than by their persistent labour for sure if slow progress.
Quotes to Explore
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Wanted: a man who will not lose his individuality in a crowd, a man who has the courage of his convictions, who is not afraid to say 'No,' though all the world say 'Yes.'
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It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.
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People think because I've got some success, I've made it, but in my eyes it's like, 'How long has Jay Z been in the business? How many albums has he got?' Not that I'm trying to be Jay Z, but I am trying to be around for a long time.
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I just did a spread in 'Maxim', I'm 35 years old. I've had women and parents email me asking if I should really be doing that, since I'm still considered a role model.
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As a young man, I think I was in a bit of the revenge business for too many years of my life.
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My characters are driven by a passionate desire for justice. They are rebellious and incorruptible.
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There's always the ongoing actor frustration of finding the great role to do next. I don't go to work a lot. I wait as long as I can until the money runs out or a great part comes along.
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You have to expect the raps when you have achieved popularity as a writer.
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The experiments show quite clearly that, as you resist more and more temptation, you're actually more and more likely to fail.
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It was never important for a wedding to be about anything other than me and my partner. A big celebration was never my cup of tea.
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All you needed back then was a blow dryer and a dream.
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Government is the ultimate monopoly. And monopolies, as any economist will tell you, often breed complacency and a lack of innovation.
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On one hand, it seems like I've waited a long time for this.
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I think Hollywood makes the mistake of mixing all these identities and cultures, mostly from the Middle East.
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I have a couture body.
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He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to seek and discover religion.
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We can't just pay attention to women who look fantastic in a photograph, because there are a lot of people that have fantastic things to say that don't look like 25-year-old white models.
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My politics are private, but many of my feminist politics cross over into my professional life.
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I have led an exceptional life in some ways, yes. I mean, I've been very lucky. I seem to have had a gift for landing in the right place at the right time.
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Worry destroys the ability to write.
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Every time you step onto the field, you have to set goals. My goals are to either score a goal, to have an assist, or to play well.
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From the nation they draw all the benefits of civilisation, enlightenment, progress, and social and political institutions, as well as advances in the arts and sciences.
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Judge men less by the labels they wear than by their persistent labour for sure if slow progress.
