Eugene H. Peterson Quotes
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After 'Pitch Perfect,' I only want to be in sequels. No. 2 of whatever.
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Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out of tune.
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People don't understand that the feel of the surface is so important for a footballer. The ball travels on the surface; our feet move on the surface - all of that goes into how the game is actually played.
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I think there needs to be a way to allow people to become educated if they've paid taxes, they've been here a long time. And I think, actually, we need to think about young people are not making the decision on whether to come here.
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Mick Jagger has produced some great films and brought us stories about the music industry that have changed the way we think about how music is made. I never thought I would actually call him my boss, let alone meet Mick Jagger or have any reason to say my name in the same sentence as his.
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I have donated money to campaigns. And I have been known to take to the street in protest. But I am more committed to my immediate politics than general politics.
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The reason I dislike talking about the creative process is that I do have a creative process that is a winner and it's a sure thing.
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We have several million Muslims in France who are mostly moderates or non-practicing. If they feel that it is the only subject in public debate, they won't feel at home and will be tempted to withdraw to their communities.
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I'm waiting for the day when my children cease to find my domestic propriety reassuring and actually find it annoying.
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When I think of Emily Dickinson, there's not one particular poem of hers that jumps out, but I do have a very vivid image of an ill woman with giant eyes who wants to write about the sun exploding.
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Let me be very honest and just say that if any airline would let me take the violin and the laptop on board I would fly that airline all the time.
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God has given us all wonderful unique gifts and talents to use to glorify and celebrate Him.
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Besides, there were 50,000 fans or more there, and they wanted to see the best you've got. There was an obligation to the people, as well as to ourselves, to go all out.
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I have personally seen what a devastating medical condition can cost.
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It's the first time that I've ever had an art show based on a film, but it's a photography collage.
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No, there is literally nothing on the business side that I wouldn't sacrifice in a heartbeat to have an extra couple of hours' writing. Nothing.
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Here's the thing about Apple technology: once you own a piece, you want to use it.
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Whatever our dreams, ideas, or projects, we plant a seed, nurture it -- and then reap the fruits of our labors.
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I can finally go home and tell the constituents, law enforcement, and leaders in Washington state that Congress is treating the meth problem with the same urgency and commitment that local communities have been treating it with for years.
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Among all the emotions, the rich have the least talent for love. It is possible to love one's dog, dress or duck-shooting hat, but a human being presents a more difficult problem. The rich might wish to experience feelings of affection, but it is almost impossible to chip away the enamel of their narcissism. They take up all the space in all the mirrors in the house. Their children, who represent the most present and therefore the most annoying claim on their attention, usually receive the brunt of their irritation.
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If you're gonna use me as a stepping stone, you'd better step hard!
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The poor are not a problem to be solved but a people to join.