George Pierce Baker Quotes
Rare is the human being, immature or mature, who has never felt an impulse to pretend he is some one or something else.

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People tweet before they think, and it becomes obsessive.
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I went out with this boy on the proviso that he didn't tell anybody we were together. The idiot didn't keep his mouth shut. I dumped him. I never went out with a boy from school again.
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Malicious attacks on the Soviet Union produce a natural feeling of indignation.
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One of my favorite films is 'Pretty Woman.'
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Everyone has to find their own way, it's just that I don't want to go that way myself. If a band likes being on a major and feels happy there, good luck to them.
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I start writing with only the vaguest idea about who my characters are and what is going to happen, and the characters and plot come into existence as I go. I've tried doing it the other way, but for me, outlining is a waste of time because I never follow the outline.
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Be comfortable. I think if you're comfortable, you exude confidence, and that leads to good style.
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I am quite a private person.
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I don't need any more money.
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I defend Israel's right to exist, to defend themselves, to not let themselves be exterminated a second time.
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I believe that most police are conscientious and want only to provide safety for us.
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During 'Saturday Night Fever' at the end of the first act dance number I tried to perform a split-jump, only I can't do them so I ended up on my ass followed by the most unsightly backward roll out of it, followed by the cast falling over in laughter and a good portion of the audience too.
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I would rather trust my child to a serpent than to a teacher who does not believe in God.
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I'm never in the mood to eat or drink when I get to a show. I'm just too nerved out.
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I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice. That's why NATO continues to be indispensable. That's why we must strengthen U.N. and regional peacekeeping, and not leave the task to a few countries.
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Whether a person is spiritual or not, we all seek to get away from the stress, anger, and anxiety of everyday life. Some people drink, do drugs, or do worse to escape, and they hurt themselves in the process. Some people listen to music, mine included, and feel better.
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Throughout Jack's violin solo at the Hollywood Bowl, the audience was glued to their seats. That was the only way he could get them to sit down.
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What honey? What is that? It's a sign, I can't see it, wait a minute. Oh, thank you darlin', thank you very much. Oh, thank you. The thought is beautiful dear, and I love you for it, but I, I haven't been caught up in this thing and I can't accept this kingship thing because to me there's only one, which is Christ.
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My agent is so totally honest, which is just what every writer needs. She won't let me sell a crappy book, even if I want to.
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We haven't really gotten the credit for what we have done.
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Nobody talks about Shaq Thompson. I don't know what he is. He's like a nickel corner/linebacker.
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I have to say, creating memories is so important to me that I did a book about creating memories for your family.
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If I wasn't plagued by needing to write things, that would perhaps be a blessing.
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Rare is the human being, immature or mature, who has never felt an impulse to pretend he is some one or something else.