John C. Reilly Quotes
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Politics is the art of the next best.
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As much as I don't want to admit it, my fans are the only ones that can hurt my feelings when they're not pleased with what I'm presenting. I want it to be perfect for them. I want them to have a different sense of pride in my music.
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Businesses can't afford to react to what their customers want; they need to anticipate their needs.
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The thing you notice here after America is how refreshingly ordinary people look because they haven't had their chin wrapped around the back of their ears.
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Even in my darkest times I knew I had a good future ahead of me.
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Some musical directors have more chutzpah. They pick up the phone and talk people into giving. I prefer to call and say 'thank you' after the money has been contributed.
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I'm not frightened about terrorism. I'm frightened about the roots of what we call terrorism.
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Someday we may have as many followers as the harpsichord.
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When, you know, when you're playing basketball, you have to have confidence in your moves if they're gonna work.
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When the congregation becomes the norm by which sermons are measured, a minister has put a mortgage on his soul.
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Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear lest she should catch a cold on overexposure.
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When we think of the ideal, we do not add virtue to virtue, but think of Jesus Christ, so that the standard of human life is no longer a code, but a character.
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I've done a lot of other shows in the U.S. that have been great, but I knew that 'Roadies' was something special. I feel very, very fortunate.
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I never wanted to look pretty on stage and sing about something we've all heard about before.
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Protecting a border is not a nice thing. It is not a matter of aesthetics; it cannot be done with flowers and teddy bears.
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I know I've been lucky. But it's what you do with that luck afterwards that really defines whether you stick around.
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I am certainly an ought and not a must.
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I was so unhealthy. I used to go to 'Cold Stone Creamery,' get a tub of Butterfinger ice cream, and eat it all before bedtime. And my fingers were permanently stained orange from Cheetos.
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Some believe that to be authentic, you have to present yourself the same way in every situation. At first thought, this notion seems reasonable, but when you really think about it - not so much. The way you interact with your boss is not the same way you need to interact with your family, peers, team members, or clients. It is not only okay to present yourself differently in various situations but crucial to being perceived as authentic.
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There is no greater picture than that of 10,000 smiling children. No brighter music than their clear-ringing laughter. That I, with my small amusements, have created such precious art is my life's proudest achievement.
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I was born in Manhattan, raised in Queens, went to high school and college in Brooklyn. My father was a city cop for over 30 years. To me, New York values are being patriotic, being strong, not panicking when there's a crisis, and trying to help each other out.
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'(infuriated)' I'M GONNA WRECK IT!