Jon Lester Quotes
One thing I know in baseball is you should never be comfortable where you are. It doesn't matter who you are. It's a business. If I got traded tomorrow, no hard feelings; it's a business.
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Realism hasn't fallen out of favor with most people, who are interested in people's lives rather than gymnastics of style or literary trends. It's a certain kind of academic who undervalues realism, largely because it is not amenable to endless exegesis.
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The eyes of a poet discover in each person a unique and irreplaceable humanity. While arrogant intellect seeks to control and manipulate the world, the poetic spirit bows with reverence before its mysteries.
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Anyone who thinks it's smart to cut immigration is sentencing Australia to poverty.
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When I was a little kid, I used to watch with my brother when there was Macho Man and Hulk Hogan. But then I fell out of it for a few years.
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I'm kind of an antsy person.
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Take time to be kind and to say 'thank you.'
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All wisdom does not reside in Delhi.
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A woman simply is, but a man must become.
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I'm not embarrassed about who I am. I'm not apologetic.
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It is well known that Turkey has more imprisoned journalists than any other country, but as a result of the chilling effect of these prosecutions on the press, many stories never make the news.
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It no longer counts as remarkable that Egyptians organized their uprising on social media.
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I'm very unorganized.
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As for the level of spectacle of the two disciplines, I leave it to the people who watch the races to comment.
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My idea of artistry has always been 'try everything until you find out what works.'
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You can only do so much theatre.
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The trial of a case is a three-legged stool - a judge and two advocates.
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Scientists care deeply about their place in that culture, and their contribution to it.
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With instrumental music, it is traditionally hard to get exposure.
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Loneliness is an integral part of travelling. I used to think it was the downside to travelling, but now I realise it is a necessary educative part of it to be embraced.
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Having been a venture-backed CEO, and having an established background in working with consumer-focused companies, I've built a strong network of entrepreneurs and people who can help startups.
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My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball.
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It's not my business what other people think of me.
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I play guitar, the ukulele and the piano. I grew up on a mountain in Tennessee, and we had 'The Mountain Opry,' where anyone could just get up on stage to perform. It was just about the soul and heart of music. My upbringing was less about being great and more about just doing what you love. It was always for joy.
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One thing I know in baseball is you should never be comfortable where you are. It doesn't matter who you are. It's a business. If I got traded tomorrow, no hard feelings; it's a business.
