Stephan Pastis Quotes
The writing is done on the computer, and the drawing is done by hand. I write, write, write, then I hit the illustration.
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To be honest, I think that I am a bit of a singer, coming from Wales; being Welsh, we are all very proud of our singing heritage.
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I don't think I'm that intelligent. I think I'm semi-intelligent.
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When my lady and I sit down and watch TV, I find she gets annoyed at characters because they don't do what she would do in the situation. I'm always like, 'Well, she has to do that because that's what the story is.'
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Whether it's through introduction of the right gut bacteria or direct modification of the genes of cows and pigs, I think we're going to have to introduce something like this into our livestock - a way to consume the methane rather than releasing it.
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Not obsessed with particularly Nike, but sneakers in general. I love them.
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'Vanity' means worthlessness.
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I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts.
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It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.
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There's always room to volunteer. I think that's a huge space to be involved with.
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I am not interested in producing fiction for Indian television at all, the reason being that I don't understand the medium. I can be a judge or a host; I can do that as an individual. But to produce TV content, you have to know the game.
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'Mahershala' is my nickname.
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My thinking has always been that the worst problem we have with regard to lack of inclusion is the terribly low labor force participation rates and terribly high unemployment rates of young men, especially young men in ethnic minority groups and, in particular, young black men.
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Life experience is not something to be denied, but to be celebrated.
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I'll treat myself every now and then. Like if I get $100,000, I'll spend $20,000 and put the rest away.
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Mandatory minimum sentencing has disproportionately affected blacks, Hispanics and others who often don't have the financial means to fight back.
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Every time Wimbledon is on, I am thinking, 'Yes, I could do the same and get out the racket.' Sadly, not the same results.
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Triple tonguing? It was sort of invented. It wasn't in the script. It was something that I came up with.
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I did grow up in a very small town, and I only had a couple of people in my year at school. There were a lot of kids to play with - maybe not the same age, but there was always someone around.
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I think the eyes flirt most. There are so many ways to use them.
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Living together places a huge burden on the other person to be lover, friend, entertainments manager, chef, domestic help, which is almost impossible and can lead to disappointment. If you don't live together, you spend more time with other people and ease the pressure off your lover.
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The virtue which has never been attacked by temptation is deserving of no monument.
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One of the reasons why good actors are good is that they have poor impulse control. If you put them in front of a camera, they respond as if it was actually happening, in real time, rather than doing it after several takes.
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My life is pretty hectic, but I'm really into it.
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The writing is done on the computer, and the drawing is done by hand. I write, write, write, then I hit the illustration.
