John Ruskin Quotes
The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition.
Quotes to Explore
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One of the prices that we pay for integration was the disintegration of the black community.
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I don't know who Little Richard is.
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I was thrilled one year when I was younger when not only did my brothers get hockey sticks for Christmas - but I did too!
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I remember once I read a book on mental illness and there was a nurse that had gotten sick. Do you know what she died from? From worrying about the mental patients not being able to get their food. She became a mental patient.
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I was a little adult for my age as a teenager, and I didn't feel like I socially fit in with my peers.
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I love Jen Meyer - she's a dear friend, and Tabitha Simmons as well.
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Even if your novel occurs in an unfamiliar setting in which all the customs and surroundings will seem strange to your reader, it's still better to start with action. The reason for this is simple. If the reader wanted an explanation of milieu, he would read nonfiction. He doesn't want information. He wants a story.
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I like to smile. I smile even when I'm nervous since it calms me down and shows my friendliness.
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Everything that I design I would wear myself.
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I like to do my own make-up.
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I try and groom myself, be it through fitness or dance.
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We need to start looking at having a way of managing the whole ecosystem, because you can't pick away at it piece by piece, you have to truly start being coordinated and managing our resources as a system. We haven't gotten to that point yet.
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My impression of Americans from the beginning is of the best, and I have never since had cause to alter my mind. They are a kind, sympathetic race of people and naturally proud of their country.
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I live for the text. It's my job.
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If people think I look good, it's the make-up.
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The emphasis should be on why we do a job.
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I felt privileged to be a facet of such a jewel in the crown of American cinema.
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When I saw the first I couldn't believe I was in another great movie that would be made into a trilogy. This movie is quite visible and I think it will stand the test of time. I think kids and parents will love this movie for a long time.
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It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and Germany were all willing to join in. But will Japan and other Asian countries be willing to join in the containment of China?
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It was an honor to serve at Boeing on the 777.
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Screenwriting is a much more collaborative effort. When you write a novel, it's just you, with input from your editor.
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The Creator wants us to drum. He wants us to corrupt the world with drum, dance and chants. After all, we have already corrupted the world with power and greed....which hasn't gotten us anywhere - now's the time to corrupt the world with drum, dance and chants.
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One of the things I was taught was how you deal with language. It's important, very important in comedy.
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The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition.
