Joseph Wambaugh Quotes
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We decided to place the motor to one side of the man, so that in case of a plunge head first, the motor could not fall upon him.
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It is important to rise above rationalizations and make the best choices.
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Standing armies shall in time be totally abolished.
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Bah, tombstones are only good for pigeons to sit on
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Each one of us is part of the soul of the universe.
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I believe that working independently will give artists the ability to communicate the full extent of their art and not just a piece of it that might sell.
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The devil is not only a liar, but also a murderer, he constantly seeks our life, and wreaks his anger whenever he can afflict our bodies with misfortune and harm. Hence it comes that he often breaks men's necks or drives them to insanity, drowns some, and incites many to commit suicide, and to many other terrible calamities. Therefore there is nothing for us to do upon earth but to pray against this arch enemy without ceasing. For unless God preserved us, we would not be safe from him even for an hour.
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I see the whole episode in my memory as if it were a very crisply photographed black and white movie. Directed by Bergman perhaps.We are playing ourselves in the movie version. If only we could escape from always having to play ourselves !
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An artist should let his style evolve naturally, spontaneously.
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I think a great artist should be able to create any style, any form, anything from rock to pop to gospel to spiritual, just wonderful music where everybody can sing it.
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Children will still die unjustly even in a perfect society. Even by his greatest effort, man can only propose to diminish, arithmetically, the sufferings of the world.
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The question is not Will you succeed? but rather, Will you matter?
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The British ministry can read that name without spectacles; let them double their reward.
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Even if it is painful and lonely, associate with worthy companions.
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In normal times, investors should pay more attention to the credit markets because it's the energy by which everything is driven. It's the oil in the engine.
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As an amateur you have an advantage over photographers - you can do as you wish... This should make amateurs the happiest of photographers.
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So many misconceptions surround the notion of heroism. Far too many categorize a hero as a champion on the battlefield, a commander of legions, a master of rare talent or ability. Granted, there have been heroes who fit those descriptions. But many men of great evil as well. Heed me. A hero sacrifices for the greater good. A hero is true to his or her conscience. In short, heroism means doing the right thing regardless of the consequences. Although any person could fit that description, very few do. Choose this day to be one of them.
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We've always been do-it-yourself. In that we've had complete control.
