Ernie Fletcher Quotes
I cannot allow state government to continue to be consumed by this game of political 'gotcha.'
Quotes to Explore
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Water is the softest of all things, yet it is the most powerful. The ocean patiently allows all things to flow into it. It is always flexible. The Tao is not about grasping, but allowing, like water.
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If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.
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I posed nude to show my parents they couldn't dictate to me any more - that I control my life.
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People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known for myself.
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I'm really thankful to God, man. Like now, I'm really making a real comeback with my group. With or without a record, with or without a movie. And behind all the negative press behind this movie.
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To get into Afghanistan, I bribed my way into a camel caravan of smugglers.
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I'm a writer because I love reading. I love the conversation between a reader and a writer, and that it all takes place in a book-sort of a neutral ground. A writer puts down the words, and a reader interprets the words, and every reader will read a book differently. I love that.
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I've done all these historical epics and chivalrous roles, but there's an odder, quirkier side to me that nobody knows about.
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I had different bands. I played with the Acoustic Warriors for the most part, without girl singers. It was the same kind of sound, acoustic guitar, bass, with violin and sometimes accordion, and the guys would sing, that kind of thing.
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You know, Motorcycle Diaries has no incredible stories, no sudden plot twists, it doesn't play that way. It's about recognizing that instance of change and embracing it.
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He who molds the public sentiment... makes statutes and decisions possible or impossible to make.
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I never expected to be approached for an ad campaign.
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The true humanist maintains a just balance between sympathy and selection.
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We never take people seriously when they are alive, but once they are gone, we always think that we should have treated them better.
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I just love what I do. I'm not worried about any burnout.
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The object before us, to begin with, material production.
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There are lighter colors of granite and I like to break the rules.
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I'm still a political revolutionary. The fire never went out of me, but perceptions and realizations change.
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I grew up in the Justice Department. I served 12 years as a line lawyer in the public integrity section. This department under me will not have any kind of political interference. I will not allow political interference in the Justice Department. Those who might attempt to do that will be rebuffed.
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Vilification on the grounds of race or religion is always wrong. There's no place for inciting hatred within our Australia society.
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I had a strong vision for 'The Best Man Holiday,' so I was able to translate that to the actors and ultimately to the screen. Things can't get too heavy or too outrageously funny; it has to strike a balance. Tone is everything. If you've set the right tone, you can get away with a lot of stuff. You can get away with making people cry.
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It's gonna be short if it's news; put it at the top. Style's not an issue, just make it news.
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I cannot allow state government to continue to be consumed by this game of political 'gotcha.'
