Jonathan Carroll Quotes
I find you write with one person in mind. Usually for me that one person is my wife, because she's my most severe critic and understands best what I'm trying to do.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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The world is too violent right now.
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The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.
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It is time for Hillary Clinton to permanently retire.
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When 'Mulholland Dr.' was voted the Best Film of the Decade, that was very meaningful for me. That film opened up incredible doors for me, and I believe that that was the reason I was given opportunities to play all kinds of characters.
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I started reading seriously at seven or eight, books about myths and legends, the Narnia series. By the time I was 11, I had read all the children's books in my local library, so I moved on to 'Jane Eyre.' What I loved about Jane Eyre was that she didn't rely on her looks but her character. She had a spirit nobody could break.
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The thing about a failure is that it is possible to deny it forever.
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He used to have a tent show, a little tent show, and I thought I was going to get a job working one year on the tent show, but he closed it down and I never got to go out there, but anyway, he had a sax and played drums.
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Be skeptical of concepts that divorce war from its political nature, particularly those that promise fast, cheap victory through technology.
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In falling over in heels while trying to look attractive, you don't just hurt your body, you bear the humiliation of injuring your very soul. Physical pain? Whatever, bring it on. But the humiliation? Oh, you have seen to the very weakest part of me.
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I think protecting your family and giving to them is so important. It's the most important achievement.
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The sky is a free asset in design, and nothing unnecessary should be planted that takes away the sky.
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With the scale of our traffic, content library and monetization ability, we are confident to see profitable growth in the future.
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I haven't been to a movie since somebody gave me free tickets to Star Wars, which I went to.
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I would really love to collaborate with Gwen Stefani and M.I.A.; artists that kind of make sense with me vocally. And in terms of style, I'm a very visual artist. I really love Pharell. I love people that really care about drums, and I like beat-heavy.
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It's tricky, performing the show live. Because when you're in a big auditorium, in front of 700 people, the natural tendency is to want to talk louder. You want to project.
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Adequacy is sufficient.
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Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies. Nobody that matters, that is.
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I don't know what to do with the horrifying freedom that can destroy me.
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Bye, Bye Miss American Pie, drove my chevy to the levy but the levy was dry. Good old boys drinking whiskey and rye, singing, this'll be the day that I die.
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The general effect of viewing 'Jumanji' is thrilling. I was able to see on film a thing that at one point had only existed in my imagination. I got to see the images from my book come alive.
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Take your mind off the problems for a moment, and focus on the positive possibilities. Consider how very much you are able to do.
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I'm a lot girlier than the roles that I play. I joke with Tricia Helfer all the time that she's my muscle.
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I find you write with one person in mind. Usually for me that one person is my wife, because she's my most severe critic and understands best what I'm trying to do.
