Satchel Paige Quotes
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I believe in the Prince of Peace. I believe that War is Murder. I believe that armies and navies are at bottom the tinsel and braggadocio of oppression and wrong, and I believe that the wicked conquest of weaker and darker nations by nations whiter and stronger but foreshadows the death of that strength.
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I still wear my trousers baggy as I did in my teens. But in a different way. I've loved trainers since my youth - limited edition, vintage, whatever. You could recognise people and judge their character through their trainers. I'm a Nike man.
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My life has been devoted to the upliftment of the Filipino by reestablishing his identity and dignity.
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I was famous from the age of 13, and after a while you become immune to it - in a good way. You look at positives and what you can do with it.
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I wasn't really taught about the value of money. I just learnt it as I grew up, but I do remember my dad telling me that it was important to always have some savings, and that stuck with me. I've always believed that putting money aside is a good thing.
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Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm. But the harm does not interest them.
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In 2010, I sold my car, a Toyota Majester, for just a lakh-and-a-half to be able to feed my horses. It continues to be like a hole, where I put all my money.
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The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.
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Florence is charming, cozy, beautiful, inspiring - it has so many great places to go to and so many unique things to see that you won't find anywhere else!
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I had the benefit of there being no stigma attached to the arts. My brother's a ballet dancer, and he never came up against anything.
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Fresh air is good if you do not take too much of it; most of the achievements and pleasures of life are in bad air.
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I approach 'Fast & Furious 6' the same way I would approach a Sidney Lumet film. Getting into character's getting into character.
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I think there are definitely some people that would say I'm crazy.
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I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.
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I really haven't liked the commercialization of mountaineering, particularly of Mt. Everest. By paying $65,000, you can be conducted to the summit by a couple of good guides.
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When a child shows up for school, and is not physically and mentally ready to learn, he or she never catches up.
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The whole market mechanism and its evolution is something that, I'm kind of of the Buffett School. You know, if I see a derivative, I run the other way.
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I was a big fan of the Tim Burton films. I really liked the character. And I remember thinking the Batmobile was very cool.
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It's pretty amazing to me that my first hit record was an Elvis Presley record.
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The essence of humor is sensibility; warm, tender fellow-feeling with all forms of existence.
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Lovers should also have their days off.
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We never want to update 'Black Watch,' because it's about a moment in time, and through that moment, it manages to speak about Afghanistan and all other wars. This play is 'about' Iraq, but it's actually about every war that's ever been or will ever be.
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Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes you get rained out.
