John Wooden Quotes
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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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It's been so difficult to watch people criticize me and my intentions.
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I could express my feelings more easily if they could be put into the notes of music, but as the very best concert would not cover my affection for you, dear daddy, I must use the simple words of my heart, to lay before you my utmost gratitude and filial affection.
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I loved Westerns as a little kid, and I loved horror films.
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There's a real fantasy quotient to my work. Any play that I've written for myself to perform in basically begins with the idea, "Wouldn't it be fun to be, say, Jean Harlow in a pre-code movie?"
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A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
