Orson Scott Card Quotes
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He's too short, he's too... tall, he's... just not going to work.
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Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
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After 9/11, the amount of applicants the FBI received increased exponentially. Whereas you used to require a college degree, and it was a small group of people who were just out of college, after 9/11, it changed.
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I was fortunate enough to visit a lot of beautiful places around the world. The most astonishing and memorable experiences were my trips to Africa and Australia.
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I didn't want to give up my Illinois driver's license and was unaware that was a crime. It is, by the way, in the state of California. Lesson learned. I technically broke a law, so technically I deserve whatever I get.
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I've always wanted to be Batman, but I don't naturally tend towards Batman. I tend towards Robin, but I did get to play Superman.
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A weightlifter should be able to do everything and borrow things from other sports to beat competitors.
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The men and women of my generation are heirs to that great collective success which has been admired worldwide and of which we are so proud. It is now up to us to pass it on to the coming generations.
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Whenever I do something, it seems so right. And turns out so wrong.
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One thing I've done is surround myself with people who are as good as me or better.
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We are all the products of our own thoughts. Whatever we concentrate upon, that we are.
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Patients are becoming aware that they're being taken for a ride by big pharma companies. They charge high prices and have never cared for India's healthcare. There are 23 million cases of cancer every year and India has a fair share of that.
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The story of a passionate woman in a stale marriage is as old as Helen of Troy.
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One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.
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What makes Ireland inclined toward the drama is that it's a great country for conversation.
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I think I'd be a great mom, honestly. I don't think I'll have any problem giving them all the love in the world. Discipline will be the hard part.
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Before the Greeks were the Tamils. The Tamils are one of the oldest civilizations that's still surviving.
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Madonna and I are very different. Just saying. We're very different. I wouldn't make that comparison at all, and I don't mean to disrespect Madonna: she's a nice lady, and she's had a fantastic, huge career - biggest pop star of all time.
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The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.
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We cannot just rely on the public sector or the private sector. We all need to work together.
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It's very hard to live with yourself if you don't stick with your moral code.
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I wanted to do - there was this film called 'Magic' that Anthony Hopkins did. And the director wanted me. The writer wanted me. Joe Levine said no, I don't want any comedians in this.
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I can't stop watching 'Pan Am.' When I was growing up, my father worked as an engineer in Turkey, and we always flew Pan Am. The stewardesses were so glamorous! When they gave me a set of those golden wings, I felt very grown-up. Not only is the show's plot full of mystery and infidelity, they get the period details just right.
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'You can afford me,' said Jane. 'I’m cheap and you’re rich.'
