John D. MacDonald Quotes
Now it stands to reason, mister, any damn fool stares into the sun long enough, he'll end up seeing exactly what some other damn fool tells him he's going to see.
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Cuba needs a dose of perestroika.
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A new untruth is better than an old truth.
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First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.
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I've tried coconut water straight up before, and to me, it's a little funky.
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I do not play golf regularly, but I feel that hitting the moving ball in cricket is tougher than hitting a stationary ball as in golf, which requires more concentration and steady hands.
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I definitely have the screenwriting itch.
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I don't think Christ becomes real to us until we hit a low point in our lives and realize just how much we need Him. That's why faith affects every area of your life.
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Originally I had planned to revert to nuclear physics there, in particular the structure of the deuteron.
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In writing lyrics - well, for me, anyway - it's about getting into character, you know? 'Who is writing this?' In the case of the original 'Thick As A Brick,' supposedly a precocious, very young child who's fantasizing about his future and the context of all the confusing elements to which school boys are subjected at that time.
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In order to be a diplomat, one must speak a number of languages, including doubletalk.
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You were born as the one you are.
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A consumer is a shopper who is sore about something.
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When you put your characters in a dire situation, they often do things that surprise even you, so you have to go back and revise your original conception of who they are.
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As an actor, there is always an opportunity to learn from the other actors you work with.
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I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
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Maybe that's why I like gymnastics - because I like to fly.
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I have the support of my parents and my teachers. They made it very possible for me to go to a school that is open and supportive of me being gone at times and pursuing acting. But school always comes first for me.
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I don't know if you realize, but I use the word 'Fuck,' so that I can think of other stuff.
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I think now I'm up to something like 85 different titles that I've published.
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If you do good work, it tends to stick around. People still come up to me and say, 'The Ref' is my favorite Christmas movie.'
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People feel extremely comfortable with me personally.
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Adaptability cushions the impact of change or disappointment.
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Now it stands to reason, mister, any damn fool stares into the sun long enough, he'll end up seeing exactly what some other damn fool tells him he's going to see.
