John Wooden Quotes
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When I'm not writing, I read loads of fiction, but I've been writing quite constantly lately so I've been reading a lot of nonfiction - philosophy, religion, science, history, social or cultural studies.
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I hate a man who always says 'yes' to me. When I say 'no' I like a man who also says 'no.'
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Especially for me, growing up in such a small town in the middle of nowhere, the desire to be away was incredible. I wanted to see new lands, meet new people from the city, and meet people that were in much less fortunate situations than I was, so that I could be more appreciative of my present. At least I had food on the table.
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All that we know is nothing, we are merely crammed wastepaper baskets, unless we are in touch with that which laughs at all our knowing.
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I'm not desperately looking for a man, but I'm sure one of these days, I'll find my Mr. Right.
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If you have read me for any length of time, you know I am less than enthralled with much of what passes for financial news.
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To be honest, I enjoy all different types of films and experiences.
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I would be the worst acting coach ever, because I have no idea what I'm doing.
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When I heard Elvis and his 'Sun Sessions,' I went mad for it. I was about thirteen.
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Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.
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New synthetic substances - steel, concrete, glass - are actively superseding the traditional raw materials of construction.
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The painting develops before my eyes, unfolding its surprises as it progresses. It is this which gives me the sense of complete liberty, and for this reason I am incapable of forming a plan or making a sketch beforehand.
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Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less.
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In Mexico, theater is very underground, so if you're a theater actor it's very difficult to make a living. But it's also a very beautiful pathway to knowledge and to an open education.
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Food is like a legal drug. You can take 50 cents and walk into the store and buy a Twinkie and get high. And it's killing people.
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I love my country. I love my family.
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I don't mind solitude. I love talking to other people, but I do need my space.
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For the prevision is allied Unto the thing so signified; Or say, the foresight that awaits Is the same Genius that creates.
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I don't keep any close friends. I don't keep any secrets. I don't need friends. I just tell everybody everything, that's all.
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I've struggled so much, growing up, with just feeling that my life is valid because it's not filled with these hyper-dramatic moments, and I think a lot of people of my generation feel that way. We're so inundated with hyper-drama that people crave everyday life.
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The practical case for manned spacef light gets ever-weaker with each advance in robots and miniaturisation - indeed, as a scientist or practical man, I see little purpose in sending people into space at all. But as a human being, I'm an enthusiast for manned missions.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
