Jonathan Edwards Quotes
The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.
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My style of singing is very much Latin jazz meets Latin and a little bit of rhythm and blues. When I do ballads, my fans love it. They want to listen to my classics. They want to party.
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I came from the theater playing leading roles, and when I started doing film and television, I felt as if I had to start from the bottom.
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As far as religion goes, I feel like everyone should have their own one-on-one with God.
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I've leased the apartment; my partner is going to come out here. But we're keeping our house in Chicago because real estate is a really good investment and also because it is just crammed with full of stuff!
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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Trust is something I know has to be earned whether you're a husband, a father, or a congressman.
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I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.
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Greetings and death to our enemies.
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Hip-hop is making a lot of noise. It should get some more spotlight.
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I always enjoyed myself a lot in pre-school.
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Winning the peace is harder than winning the war.
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I started making music with my band in the '80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way.
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I think we in the Alpha Band, which was a strange group anyway, weren't dealing with any of these issues. They sneaked up on us and took us over, before we know what was going on.
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I wasn't going to make a slick, glossy over-produced piece of entertainment because then I would be doing what the Capitol did. Then I'm actually putting on the Hunger Games and not making a movie of the 'Hunger Games.'
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As an actress, vanity is your enemy. If you're thinking about how you look, you're not going to give a good performance. Once I realized, 'Hmm, I guess I'm not that vain,' it's like something I wanted to protect. I can't imagine anyone could give the full dynamic performance they're capable of and still be vain.
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In our fast-forward culture, we have lost the art of eating well. Food is often little more than fuel to pour down the hatch while doing other stuff - surfing the Web, driving, walking along the street. Dining al desko is now the norm in many workplaces. All of this speed takes a toll. Obesity, eating disorders and poor nutrition are rife.
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In some families, parents don't read or don't have the money to spend on books.
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I have been celibate for about six or seven months, I think. I would rather just make out and kiss someone instead of sex. I'm single. I said I would be single for a year and I am.
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Women's vulnerability around money is hardly exclusive to Africa. Throughout the world, women struggle with financial power. In the West, women's financial literacy is notably lower than men's. That lack of knowledge means that many women slide into poverty when they become widows.
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I need to hold onto my soul and my integrity, and I can't compromise that.
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I think the way to think about the impact of Hiroshima is to think about it as a sudden shift in the balance of power.
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I follow a simple formula when I compose. I ask myself, 'What would the audience want to hear?' and 'Why would they buy my CDs?' And the process of answering these questions through music follows. Sometimes, it works. Sometimes, it backfires.
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The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.
