Joseph Kanon Quotes
At graduation, I assumed I'd be in publishing, but first I went to England and got a master's degree in English Literature. And then I came back to New York and had a series of publishing jobs, the way one does.
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It is the function of the President, representing the executive principle, to execute the laws.
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It's not like I've ever been the popular pretty girl at school or anything. I was always such a weirdo.
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If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
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All the big online retailers are looking at how to enter the Russian market.
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The older I get, the less I know. By that I mean the less I am sure of. I view people with strong opinions on the big stuff with distrust. I don't think we should have certain certainties on faith and politics; I think we should be open-minded.
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I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!
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I hate to say it, but there seems to have been some sort of dumbing down as far as movies go.
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Kevin Bacon and I went up for the same stuff, and people would say, 'You and Kevin have the same quality.' I was like, 'I do?' I remember seeing 'Footloose' and thinking, 'How do I have any kind of quality that that guy does?'
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Our reactor actually burns nuclear waste as fuel. So not only is it safe and powerful, it solves an important issue: It actually reduces nuclear waste instead of creating. It's the reactor of your dreams.
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I felt like if I wasn't around, maybe my shot would be gone.
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I let people make remarks about me, but it doesn't touch me, all those remarks.
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When I am angry, I pray God to swing our globe into the fiery sun and prevent the sorrows of the not-yet-born: but when I am content, I want to lie forever in the shade, till I become a shade myself.
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I have always been the girl who keeps on trying. I try! I try!
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You can collect all the plastic bottle caps you want as long as you give me the money so we can get off this death trap, find somewhere else and have tremendous fun screwing that up as well.
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I must have good genes from my parents because I feel no slowdown of energy, enthusiasm or even memory.
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I grew up in the projects in Queens, and we were really poor.
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I play the guitar when I want to relax. But to play the guitar, you cut the nails. So one day, I'll cut the nails off.
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I joined a band to hit things.
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Ornament is but the guiled shore to a most dangerous sea.
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Becoming a mother has been the most amazing experience - in an instant, you become strong. You have to be a little bit wiser; it's the most important job in the world.
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Sometimes people come out of school right now and they immediately want a job doing something. And there's nothing wrong with just listening and learning and watching.
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I've been a good player my whole life and expect to continue to work hard and continue to do everything that I have done and try not to take any steps back. Try to stay the course and be the best player and the best teammate and hopefully the best leader I can be, and play as well as I can.
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My guiltiest pleasure in life is 'America's Funniest Home Videos.' I watch them all - old, new - I don't care. Despite how bad the writing is on the show. The people getting hit and hurt, that's hilarious.
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At graduation, I assumed I'd be in publishing, but first I went to England and got a master's degree in English Literature. And then I came back to New York and had a series of publishing jobs, the way one does.
