John Simon Quotes
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As one grows older one becomes more critical of oneself and less of other people.
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In American films, Russians are often portrayed like cartoon villains without clear motivations.
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I think everybody has to be better, right from me out. Everybody has to step up their games for us to be successful here. I've been lucky to be on some good teams over the years and that's what it takes, everybody contributing night after night.
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As we were baptized, so we profess our belief. As we profess our belief, so also we offer praise. As then baptism has been given us by the Savior, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, so, in accordance with our baptism, we make the confession of the creed, and our doxology in accordance with our creed.
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You come in to work, put that game face on, leave your problems at home, stay strong.
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It is a fact that scientists have deposited dye in certain lakes around Orlando and tracked the effluent to Florida Bay. There is a lake near Everglades City, Deep Lake, and large tarpon show up in that lake, 30 miles from the sea.
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I can still memory - taste the fresh buttermilk pancakes and hot buttermilk biscuits - both made with lard! - that were cooked on the top, or in the oven, of that ancient iron stove.
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I try to get roles that challenge me in what I can do and who I think I can portray. For me, it's about creating characters with really fascinating stories, because that's what I like to watch on TV.
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I was very clear that I wanted to keep 'Thor' out of the rest of the Marvel universe for no less than the first six issues. And the success of the book, I think, speaks well to that decision.
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The only thing I can do is tell the truth as I see it and let the chips fall where they may.
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Hungary needs Russia.
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There's something really wonderful about a party where you help yourself. Of course, first you get what you really want. But 'family style' service also really encourages people to connect with one another.
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It's very important that historic cities are allowed to reinvent their future.
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So much tension around here in New York. They want to fine you for every little thing you do.
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There's only one Sabbath guitarist and he is the architect for everything, Tony Iommi.
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What is a Dixiecrat? A Democrat. A Dixiecrat is nothing but a Democrat in disguise.
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It's like I'm basically an artist. I'm no different from a painter who sits there and loves what he does.
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Be consistent.
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All war presupposes human weakness and seeks to exploit it.
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It is not a mistake to commit a mistake, for no one commits a mistake knowing it to be one. But it is a mistake not to correct the mistake after knowing it to be one. If you are afraid of committing a mistake, you are afraid of doing anything at all. You will correct your mistakes whenever you find them.
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Always keep learning. It keeps you young.
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All of us wish for a dignity that commands respect. But few have it.
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We like to be the largest outside investor, and the first outside investor.
