John Travolta Quotes
I learned early on that there are certain things you can control in the press, and things you cannot.
Quotes to Explore
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If there's an opportunity for me to compete at something, I'm there.
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Remember when Jay-Z wore a Che Guevara T-shirt? Nobody knew who Che was. Then Jay-Z wears it, and it's everywhere.
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I tell my students based on my experiences in Hollywood, sure, you can always move to L.A. and try to work with the system, and people do that, but chances are if you want your story in film with characters of color, you will have to make that movie yourself. Find a way to make it yourself. Not just screenwriters, but also producers.
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The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.
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The end of secrecy would be the end of the novel - especially the English novel. The English novel requires social secrecy, personal secrecy.
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A man's motive in the small actions of daily life, like resting a moment on his pitchfork in the sun and listening intently, may be the most important thing about that man.
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Kids are learning to play. That's why we're seeing an emergence. That's why we're seeing the Under-17s and Under-20s doing better in international football.
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I've learned the importance of loving what you do. I have also learned more patience due to the nature of the music business.
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The thing about being a mystery writer, what marks a mystery writer out from a chick lit author or historical fiction writer, is that you always find a mystery in every situation.
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I don't consider myself a musician. I'm an artist.
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Do not quit! Hundreds of times I have watched people throw in the towel at the one-yard line while someone else comes along and makes a fortune by just going that extra yard.
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Actually, I bought one share of Warren Buffett's stock, probably 35 years ago, in order to read his letters.
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In some weird, warped way, I'm actually convinced that if I got mugged, I could probably take out the guy.
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In terms of script, Bollywood should learn from South Indian scripts. Not talking about the fights and action, I am talking about the drama bit.
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Most ballets are more interesting than most men.
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I used to love dogs until I discovered cats.
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I've learned 90 percent of what I know from watching and listening to actors. A good leading actor is the rock of the show. Their energy and their tone really sets the groundwork for how everything is going to work. I've been lucky to deal with stars who are very giving and generous.
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Thank you to everyone that has made me the athlete I am! God, family and friends, my competitors and supporters! You have all had a hand!
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That he delights in the misery of others no man will confess, and yet what other motive can make a father cruel?
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I realized early on that I was pretty good at organizing. A lot of it was about control. While my friends were out getting hammered at concerts, I was making money. I am a control freak.
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I see a government completely out of control, and money is number one. Integrity isn't even on the map.
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I was in my early 30s, and I longed for real friendships and real relationships, and I started asking myself why I didn't have that. I had a couple of male friends, but every time I would hang out with them, it felt like there was something keeping us apart.
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Really, what I try to instill in my fans is to be healthy and happy. I have no desire to be super-skinny.
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I learned early on that there are certain things you can control in the press, and things you cannot.
