Simon Toyne Quotes
As a writer, I always try as hard as possible to get out of the way of the story, so maybe that's the most important thing my readers should know - I'm all about the story, not about the ego.
Quotes to Explore
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The American Dream I believe in is one that provides anyone willing to work hard enough with the opportunity to succeed.
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I need to be doing different things all the time; it's just part of who I am.
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The security link between us and Europe is very important for European security but also for our security.
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We're actually thinking about distributing 'Moon Over Broadway' on-line. It's tempting, because when you go to a major studio, it's sort of like a farm, you know? They make all the money, since it's kind of a buyer's market.
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They thought in terms of: whatever you had that started you at the box office, this was it.
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Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone.
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I could probably name thousands of albums that I want.
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I organize my denim, leather, and dresses by color, although my jeans are pretty much just black and gray.
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Criticism always seemed to me a lot like police work. You look for clues, fingerprints, motives. You need to construct an airtight case.
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One cabbie chastened me by saying that the fashion industry was doing harm to young people, who are trying to live up to an unrealistic ideal. It prompted me to make body image and diversity key issues on 'The Business of Fashion.'
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Is Israel going to continue to be 'Fortress Israel'? Or, as we all hope, become accepted into the neighborhood, which I believe is the only way we can move forward in harmony.
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As far as cutting jobs, you could cut whole agencies out of the federal government and not miss them.
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I should not be judged by a standard that's not applied to everyone else.
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When you go in and guest-star on a TV show, they already have their family - everybody pretty much knows everybody, and everyone sort of has that base already formed.
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I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.
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It proved easier to buy the farm to get the mineral rights than to buy the coal rights alone.
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Performance art is the ultimate in creativity. Since it has so many possibilities at creativity, it's essence tends to become creativity.
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The oil companies are regulated by the federal government. They can't drill on land nor in American waters without permission from the feds. Many Republicans want to drill baby drill but what's the point if all the oil goes to China? Increased production obviously doesn't mean lower prices for us.
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In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.
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I love literature deeply. I view books as sacred things, and in writing my story, I'm going to do my best to honor the form that has played such a huge part in shaping who I am.
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Ego is the great enemy. Ego will hold you back every single time.
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I was not a natural. . . . This is the story of becoming . . . the Hard Way.
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As a writer, I always try as hard as possible to get out of the way of the story, so maybe that's the most important thing my readers should know - I'm all about the story, not about the ego.
