Lao Tzu Quotes
People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.
Quotes to Explore
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I think a strong dollar is the result of policies, but I don't think the strong dollar is in and of itself a policy.
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I began both auditioning with Pearl Jam and recording for Eleven. In the fall of 1994, I joined Pearl Jam.
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The character I play is a wonderful compilation of things I hate about myself and things I love about myself and things that I've invented to make her even more interesting than me.
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In tennis, because of the way it's scored, I don't think that scoring one point out of luck is ever decisive in winning. But, of course, it depends on the moment.
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It's well proved economics that if a country which is rich and a country that is poor come together in global trade, sooner or later the standard of living of the poor country will go up towards that of the rich country.
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Not only did I get an A in music but I got an A in ladies.
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In Los Angeles, I'm always in Fred Segal. It's become a ritual. I have lunch and then buy lots of things I don't need. Usually tons of clothes for the kids that they grow out of in 10 seconds.
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I feel like I missed a whole period of my childhood because I had a bunch of stressful things happen to me when I was like 17, 18, when people usually feel the most free in life, like going to college and like anything is possible.
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Technology is vital. We have to have development in new technology if we're going to solve these environmental problems without throwing humanity back in poverty.
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I've been a fan of Burberry for a very long time and they've been so supportive of me for many years.
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I just make up lyrics off the top of my head. A lot of times, there's a phrase I really like, and I kind of build the song around that.
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At every Christmas, I fail to remember the daughters' shoe sizes, and they are not growing, but grown. After ostensible hard thought about who needs what, I have failed to give good gifts; I have failed to receive good gifts.
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I dare anybody to look at me and say I'm anorexic. I'm so totally not.
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World War II has always been of great interest to me. I've known for decades that it was just one more war the politicians suckered us into.
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I think what has helped me is that I've never thought of myself as a child star. If you think of yourself like that, you might have problems!
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I think the process is one of using the camera and sound in the way a detective uses a magnifying glass: to find the clues. They're discovery devices, not performance devices - you're watching things the way a cat does. You're not judging. You're there to witness something.
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I go back and forth between indie and studio because I feel like it, not because I feel obligated to do one or the other.
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Not a lot of people have jobs that they're really comfortable with, but I'm one of those people.
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I remember once giving my dad some drawings and writings and said, 'If you could just give these to the publisher, that would be great.' And I was about five!
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I love Elektra. I really have a special place in my heart for her. It was very enjoyable for me to discover her and to adapt her for this project and bring myself to this character. So I have a special spot for her.
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Playing shows and making records keeps been getting easier and more fun.
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If you're a governor of a big state, people sense your presence a little bit, even your fellow governors.
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People can be so apathetic. They continue to ignore the real people trapped in poverty and homelessness. It's almost maddening.
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People in their handlings of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.
