Eric Metaxas Quotes
The greatest miracle of all time, without any close seconds, is the universe. It is the miracle of all miracles, one that ineluctably points with the combined brightness of every star to something - or Someone - beyond itself.
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Sometimes you have to go up really high to understand how small you really are.
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There's always going to be a part of me that worries about not looking as slim as other actresses.
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Sometimes I like to watch TV, though I never get to watch any of the shows in real time. I'm a fan of 'Downton Abbey,' 'Boardwalk Empire,' and 'Boss.' There's a British series called 'Luther,' but in England, they think a series means four episodes. And I like 'Mad Men.' Otherwise, it's always good to unwind with a book.
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I am a massive fan of early electronica like Steve Reich, Pat Metheny and Thomas Dolby. I used to be a big raver, too, so anything dance. I love ambient music like Tunng. I love acoustic and classical, too.
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I've never been one to sit around and eat my heart out. Life's too short.
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Rarely do we stop and consider whether the most prestigious of institutions is always in our best interest.
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I'm twitchy. I think I've got ADD. I find it hard to sit down. I need to be constantly challenged; otherwise, I get very... well, I guess 'bored' is the word.
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Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organization, but this does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It's what helps a leader respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes.
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The antagonism between the poet and the politician has generally been evident in all cultures.
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There's no biography so interesting as the one in which the biographer is present.
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I've been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.
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I would very much like to become a best-selling author.
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The only time I can't sleep is on a plane, when I am literally keeping it in the air with my brain.
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You cannot reduce the power of story with the tag of money because it's not a share market. So you must know the seriousness of the power of storytelling.
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What is Art? It is the response of man's creative soul to the call of the Real.
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Make no mistake: the anti-war voices long for us to lose any war they cannot prevent.
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Oh the innocent girl in her maiden teens knows perfectly well what everything means.
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Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that will be yet, but there will be one.
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My retiring days are behind me – they're going to have to throw me out now.
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Animals play a big part in my life, on tour or at home.
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You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself.
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Growing up on a set is completely different than coming onto a brand new set for the first time.
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The greatest miracle of all time, without any close seconds, is the universe. It is the miracle of all miracles, one that ineluctably points with the combined brightness of every star to something - or Someone - beyond itself.
