Francis Marion Crawford Quotes
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!
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Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
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I went to Antarctica on a science research boat just to sort of clear my head.
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I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up.
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I was, like, a total cliched '80s child. I had Barbies, obviously, as well as My Little Ponies and Cabbage Patch Kids, but I used to destroy them. I used to draw all over their faces and cut off their hair.
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I was born and raised in Ohio. During my childhood, I spent most of my time drawing and reading fairy tales and myths.
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I'd always wanted to write books ever since I was a kid.
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Growing up, me and my brother, we were kind of exact opposites. We were completely yin and yang. He was more rough and tumble, and I just wanted to play with my girlfriends.
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I try to get the best performance an actor can give.
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It's important to have a big-enough house in order to have space.
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I'm always late.
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Some people would like me to be round again.
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I would never say I will stay in electronic music for the rest of my life. I will always do whatever I feel like at that moment.
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For me, I always have to establish a reality for the character. In very actor-y terms, you just have to understand his reality.
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I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention.
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The climate of our culture is changing. Under these new rains, new suns, small things grow great, and what was great grows small; whole species disappear and are replaced.
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And both were young, and one was beautiful.
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Losers must have leave to speak.
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It shows you, Madame, the dangers of conversation. It is a profound belief of mine that if you can induce a person to talk to you for long enough, on any subject whatever, sooner or later they will give themselves away.
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This state of affairs is not an inevitable consequence of a decreased capacity to produce wealth. I see no reason why, with good management, real wages need be reduced on the average. It is the consequence of a misguided monetary policy.
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I firmly believe that if your environment works for you and your family, it translates into a better life.
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Believe it or not, I was a pretty shy youngster growing up.
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I have gay friends in my life who are conservative. I have gay friends in my life who are for gay marriage and against gay marriage. I believe in an open and free debate.
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To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!
