George Ade Quotes
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It's my job to have ups and downs because it makes good music.
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Back in high school, I didn't ever see a Muslim homecoming king or queen - there was never even anyone nominated. It just seemed for a lot of those events, Muslim kids were not being included, and it was probably our fault too - no one was going for it, but no one was trying to push us to do it, you know?
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I am also a drummer of sorts. I've got an electronic set sitting in my bedroom.
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I would love to do some theater.
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Many are the names of God and infinite the forms through which He may be approached.
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I passed the Bar on the first shot, But I have never practiced law.
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I found it more challenging to act in a small scene, especially if it has no dialogue and if it is a close-up with only expressions.
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The very first thing I ever did, I was doing some work for the French Cultural Center. They wanted a little recording set up. And I got wire. A wire recorder. The wire came off spools, and to cut and edit, you tied it together in little square knots. Can you imagine?
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Ruby inherited the Perl philosophy of having more than one way to do the same thing. I inherited that philosophy from Larry Wall, who is my hero actually. I want to make Ruby users free. I want to give them the freedom to choose.
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Let blockheads read what blockheads wrote.
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Hope is such a bait, it covers any hook.
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I never really do much research before signing a film. It is just the script and character that I concentrate on.
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I love punching the ceiling with my fists when I'm lost or I can't find a parking space.
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When thinking about companions gone, we feel ourselves doubly alone.
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You'll see the most perfect person, and you are like, 'God, she's, like, perfect.' And then she'll tell you everything that's not perfect. Everyone has their own special set of problems - in their own minds.
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Politicians will talk strategy and tactics and policies and programs until they're blue in the face, or you strangle them and they turn blue.
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I really like working, the opportunity to work with good people and to play interesting parts.
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I rarely meet a politician that I don't like personally. They are generally well endowed with charm. Therein lies the danger.
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I miss my former teachers, John Hersey and James Alan McPherson. I would love to see either or both and ask what I could do to improve, to deepen my writing.
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We're kind of doing what Bob McAllister did with 'Wonderama,' which is making people realize that kids are people, too.
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I learn the most from making my own mistakes.
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A surprising proportion of mathematicians are accomplished musicians. Is it because music and mathematics share patterns that are beautiful?
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God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy.
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A good jolly is worth what you pay for it.
