Jon Meacham Quotes
World War II ended the Great Depression with one of the great public-private industrial collaborations in the history of man.
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As kids, we spontaneously sing and dance and tell stories, and along the way, someone comes and says, 'No. You shouldn't be doing that.' And we slowly begin to unlearn our passions. I think you have to hold on to those things.
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The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.
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I don't want to talk about negative, dark things. The only thing I've got against stuff like Marilyn Manson is, they make unbelievable videos and unbelievable images.
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In America, everyone writes but no one reads. Everyone's writing all day long - sending emails, tweets, text messages; they all think they're James Cameron's Avatar, performing in some video game for which they make up the script.
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I don't even know how to define myself. I'm a person who writes. It's something I enjoy, and hopefully people enjoy it as well.
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I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more.
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I've definitely had those moments when I think a relationship with somebody is one way, and then it just flips.
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I see many black males grasping for some thread of hope. There are so many destructive practices, glimpses into a psychic abyss. That must be very frightening.
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People assume actresses are afraid to get older; the truth is the roles get a whole lot more compelling once you're too old to play dumb.
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I look for someone whose upbringing was somewhat similar to mine because they can understand me - love for the family and everything else. You see someone's relationship with their parents, and you realize what that person's going to be like as a parent.
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Pray to Christ for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial victim for God.
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I really feel like I honed in on a sound and a style of writing that best fits me.
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I will always tell the truth and do what I said I would do.
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A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a man than an angel, any day.
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An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog.
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Dialogue is something I don't get a lot of on 'Game of Thrones.'
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You need to prepare the child you have for the world that exists.
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Reducing caloric intake is the only proven method of extending life. If caloric intake is reduced to 20 percent below maintenance, you can extend your lifespan considerably.
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The Ferrari is a beautiful car. It's great.
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I know enough about European politics to know you've got a lot of crazy people who make their way onto the ballot.
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The world rolls under the long thrust of his heel.Over the cage floor the horizons come.
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Escapism has its place. I used to write 'Conan the Barbarian' for Marvel, which takes place in an environment completely removed from the real world.
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I think everybody knows my sound because I'm me, you know? But, on your fourth album, I think you've definitely gotta show growth because I definitely don't plan on being one of those cats that fade off. It's always about growing with me; I grew up over the years.
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World War II ended the Great Depression with one of the great public-private industrial collaborations in the history of man.
