John Rampton Quotes
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I was married for 36 years but now I'm free.
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So, you know, parenting is a very intimate and amazing experience and one of the best experiences of my life.
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She knew what all smart women knew: Laughter made you live better and longer.
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I received a D.Sc. from the University of London in 1992.
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The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me.
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Acting is great therapy - you get to do things you'd normally get arrested for.
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There is a very thin line between confidence and arrogance.
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I did try fillers once. Don't ever have fillers because when your cheekbones are high, it's chipmunk time.
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Making music is fantastic.
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Every single administration in American political history has put cronies and pals and donors into political positions. But normally those people become the ambassador to Liechtenstein or the deputy undersecretary of commerce.
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My films have been progressing towards a certain kind of minimalism, even though it was never intended. Elements which can be eliminated have been eliminated.
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Once you realize just the sort of glut of books that exists out there, it does become incumbent on you not to add to it unless you have a damn good reason.
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There is a fundamental notion at the core of American identity that, in this country, any little boy or girl can grow up to be president.
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Recording a song for a film doesn't take much time; it's hardly an hour's job, but concerts are constant, and so is travelling, so I've to take time out to work on my albums because I'm passionate about creating my own music. When you love something dearly, you set your priorities accordingly.
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I set the goal of getting a book contract by age thirty.
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If you don't like what you do, you're probably dragging your feet.
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I love brawling, but I'm a smart fighter.
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Stardom is only a by-product of acting. I don't think being a movie star is a good enough reason for existing.
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I'm constantly feeding my metabolism. But at the same time if I want to go one night and have a nice dinner then I won't sweat it the next day.
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My thing of not playing offensive tackle is the health issue. I don't want to be that big. That could end up not being good for your health.
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You can find dozens of books about people taking the Trans-Siberian Railroad. I knew I had to do something different to cross Siberia. To drive and to talk with people along the way, that was how I wrote my book 'Great Plains'. I drove and camped in Siberia, but did not have a real program.
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I do love gymnastics, but it's such an intense sport and you have to be so committed. It's such a commitment that it's really hard to do anything else other than gymnastics as people progress.
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Access to legitimate information and thoughtful analysis is the lifeblood of a democracy, the basis of which people make decisions about who they vote for and what they believe in. And if you're only getting half the story, that certainly doesn't lead to an informed citizenry.
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I find in most circumstances, people leave bosses, not companies.
