John Scalzi Quotes
'I have drinks,' Hanson said, coming up behind Duvall.'Why, Jimmy,' Duvall said. 'That makes you my new favorite person.'
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Humor disarms people. It opens them up to starting a dialogue about things they wouldn't normally talk about. I don't understand how people who don't have a sense of humor get through life.
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I spend my life essentially alone at a computer. That doesn't change. I have the same challenges every day.
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The more you work and get known for something, sometimes things begin to narrow a bit, and your opportunities get more... specific.
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As a Colombian, the only way I can relate to my country is through suffering. I hope that my children and my grandchildren will relate to the beautiful country in a way that it is positive and loving.
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As I see it, a green salad is an open invitation to carrots, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and the sprouts that grow in jars on my kitchen counter.
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Most people who are looking to get a handgun are going to get a carry permit. But most people don't carry around rifles with them; they keep them at home or at the range.
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ISIS is at war with America, but America is not at war with ISIS - not the president, nor the Congress, and certainly not the American people.
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My dresses are for women of all different shapes and sizes. Actually, the one I tried on yesterday was the one Jennifer wore. And who'd have thought I'd be the same size as Jennifer Lopez!
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Frankly, we actresses are so much in a hurry. We feel we have very few years to shine in our career, so we neglect our personal life. But for me, both aspects are equally important. I don't want to grow old and have regrets.
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Raising ambition in 2014 is crucial for arriving at a meaningful climate agreement in 2015.
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You should always leave the party 10 minutes before you actually do.
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You don't become the leading spinner of the team by just talking. You have to perform well consistently over a long period of time. I have bowled well and won games for India. That is why I am the No. 1 spinner. Every time I have taken the field, I have given my 100%.
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Maybe if I'd had more direct contact with death, I wouldn't find it so fascinating and I wouldn't write about it so much.
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I'm very grateful to God for what he gives me. Victories, remarkable victories, but you have to go through the defeats. That is why I praise God for everything.
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Overall I enjoy a certain anonymity. I live a very normal, very ordinary life.
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I think it's always a good idea to dress as someone you like, as long as it's done in good taste. That's the key.
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I don't think there are any men who are faithful to their wives.
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When I get dolled up to go out, men turn their heads and I'm used to it. But I think all women are sexy and should embrace that side of themselves.
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I will sleep all day; I love staying in bed with my dog and reading and not getting up and checking my phone. And that gets me into trouble because I have things to do, and that's not very productive.
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I've occasionally wished I had Caller ID. Even telemarketers, I hate to hang up on them. I try to explain I'm not interested, but they have all these canned responses so I end up having to hang up on them anyway.
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The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.
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The town, the team, it's a family. That has helped. For some people who have had to deal with some of the problems I have had to deal with don't have football as an out.
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'I have drinks,' Hanson said, coming up behind Duvall.'Why, Jimmy,' Duvall said. 'That makes you my new favorite person.'
