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 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 saw that bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect education.
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I screamed aloud that I was not afraid; that I never could be afraid; and others screamed with me for solace. We swore to one another that the city was exactly the same, and still alive...
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He's doing absolutely fantastic. He's so excited back there, and I love that.
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Whatever may be our natural talents, the art of writing is not acquired all at once.
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Ouders kunnen alleen raad of goede aanwijzingen meegeven, de uiteindelijke vorming van iemands karakter ligt in zijn eigen hand.
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
