John Major Quotes
'Government gets things right' does not encourage sales. 'Government makes another blunder' does encourage sales, so there's a commercial imperative that pushes sensationalism.
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My work involves online dating, but I believe almost every behavior exhibited online has an offline corollary. Really, the medium doesn't change human nature.
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All good actors are actresses. The more like a woman they are, the better they act, because a man's salvation is his femininity. Women have stronger sensibilities than men, which allows them to go a bit deeper when they are on and off the stage.
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It goes without saying that it's hard to attain a certain level of success.
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This country-right-or-wrong business is getting a little out-of-date.. History is moving pretty quickly these days and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.
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For me, certain shots or scenes are keys in the movie.
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The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.
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I am very grateful for the opportunities I've had and feel I have a duty to repay my good fortune through philanthropic endeavors that expand the reach of human possibility and compassion.
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To hear the appreciation, the screams - that's what any of us need. We're at our best when we're wanted.
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As long as you're having fun, that's the key. The moment it becomes a grind, it's over.
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The U.N. brings everybody together. And without it, we can't deal with Ebola or terrorism or climate change. But it's 70 years old. It's tired. It's acquired a lot of bad habits. And often it feels like only new bad habits get added and old bad habits don't get taken away.
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My parents raised me to believe that when one door slams in your face, turn around because there's probably another door opening up somewhere.
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Gun violence has cost us too many political leaders, and hardly ever the worst ones.
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I'm lucky that I do something I love, and I am proud, as I think it's a positive message to give to young women: if you want to have a career and be married with children, then you can. It's full-on, but it's doable.
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If 10 years ago I was told I'd be where I am now, I would've been pretty happy.
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You have to be physical. If you are not, defensive backs will try to pick on you.
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If you can be anything else but a writer, be it.
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You know Latin people? African-American people? How our skin ages more slowly? Even though we're dramatic, we move our faces, we eat higher-fat foods, we're the ones with fewer wrinkles - it makes you wonder.
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It is useless to contend with the irresistible power of Time, which goes on continually creating by a process of constant destruction.
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Hear the birds? Sometimes I like to pretend that I'm deaf and I try to imagine what it's like not to be able to hear them. It's not that bad.
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When people have compassion, friendship, and unity, they speak and think in a constructive way to ensure national independence and prosperity.
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A light turned on in a dark room is like receiving a message from God quickly, completely, and all at once.
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What the American people understand is that I look at what we need to get done to keep the American people safe and to move our interests forward, and I make those decisions.
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Profit or perish... There are only two ways to make money: increase sales and decrease costs.
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'Government gets things right' does not encourage sales. 'Government makes another blunder' does encourage sales, so there's a commercial imperative that pushes sensationalism.
