Scott Adams Quotes
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I've never gotten thick skin. If you close yourself off and you get this protective armor, there is a price you pay with that - of not feeling. And feeling is important when you are a songwriter.
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Anti-inflammatories always seemed to work well for my joints, but the problem was you couldn't take them all the time.
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Humor is a wonderful way to deal with our suffering because if we can laugh at our troubles, we can feel better. Thich Nhat Hanh is a special man who has helped millions with their suffering with incredible technique. But he doesn't know real suffering, because he has not dated as much as I have.
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A novel - it's also a way of attacking subjects that you cannot confront in the eye.
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There's such a fan base for 'Dark Shadows'. I remember watching the show as a kid, but I wasn't an ardent fan. I didn't run home from school to watch it.
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I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their lives.
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When you're really close to someone, they can make fun of you a lot and get away with it. But they sort of poke you in all of the right places.
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I'll take my destiny, whatever that may be, but I'm going to fight for my dignity and my honor.
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Those of us who are blessed, we owe it to our fellow citizens and folks who we are around to do something special for them.
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Ultimately, our goal was to be a band and be recognized for our songs and making records. And I think that has been the case.
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How many husbands have I had? You mean apart from my own?
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I'm not ready to be that guy who can meet with world leaders and all that. It's tremendous what Bono does. I don't know if I could do it, not the way he does. I don't think many people could.
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Resolution 1441 does not give anyone the right to an automatic use of force. Russia believes that the Iraqi problem should be regulated by the Security Council, which carries the main responsibility for ensuring international security.
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Writing can be a tough gig. Whenever you do something in which you put yourself out there - if that becomes the focus of your life, you miss the point of living. You've really got to get the grounding of family and the things that are important in your life and make that your focus.
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I had the training at drama school where I studied Shakespeare and Brecht and Chekov and all these period historical playwrights and I think that I responded to the material.
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I think comedy does have that powerful thing that doesn't seem too preachy because you're also making people laugh, so it's really kind of a good tool for messaging.
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So I'm going to say my prayers tonight before I go to sleep. I hope you'll do the same. I believe if we do that, we'll all have less to worry about tomorrow.
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I work mostly during the week, and on the weekend I get to hang out with friends, so it balances out pretty well.
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People on the lower rungs are more vulnerable to sexual harassment than those at the top.
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I can't bring out something I've already worn. I want to make sure I don't look down. I want people to say, 'Man, he looks good'.
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The world, I think, will wait a long time for Nikola Tesla's equal in achievement and imagination.
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We don't believe other people's experiences can tell us all that much about our own. I think this is an illusion of uniqueness.
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Considering that I'm British and I talk the way I do, I love it when a director takes a chance on me.
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I wish I were dumber so I could be more certain about my opinions. It looks fun.
