Van Morrison Quotes
Definitely Muddy Waters has been a prime influence for anybody who's ever done anything rock 'n' roll.
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We continue to be bullish on China.
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When I was 8 or 9, I started using bulletin board systems, which was the precursor to the Internet, where you'd dial into... a shared system and shared computers. I've had an email address since the late '80s, when I was 8 or 9 years old, and then I got on the Internet in '93 when it was first starting out.
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All it takes is one drink to mess with the way you drive - it clouds your judgment and slows your reflexes. Don't take any chances. It just isn't worth it.
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I don't do fake. That's the first thing you should know about me. I'm not one to put on airs or change my demeanor depending on where I am or who I am talking to.
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Cats and I have an understanding, but we choose not to interact often.
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I actually didn't like Jane Austen. I was more into the Brontes. They were so wild and passionate. I thought there was something a bit tame about Austen.
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I'm from Houston. I think I was thirty-seven before I ever set foot in Dallas, and that was just in the airport. So I've never really been there. Dad grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and all I can ever get out of him is, 'I wanted my first son to be named Dallas.'
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I think I'm the kind of person who would be very difficult to employ - I'm pretty annoying, but driven.
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What I am going to tell you is this: Although it is commonly believed that the War on Terrorism is a noble effort to defend freedom, in reality, it has little to do with terrorism and even less to do with the defense of freedom.
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Inauguration Day is like two ships passing in the night: the new staff moving in while the other walks out, taking one final look at the White House lawn as they leave with their cardboard box of possessions.
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It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.
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Curiosity begins as an act of tearing to pieces or analysis.
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From compassion springs humility. The ego is verily a gateway to hell. The person who is egoistic is far from being religious.
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A lot of things have been thrown at me in life, and I've got through it all without a rule book, taking it one day at a time.
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Americans call them hillbillies, rednecks, or white trash. I call them neighbors, friends, and family.
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Usually Mexico, or always Mexico has defended itself and its territory.
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I was trying to be Mary Tyler Moore. I loved her in 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.'
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The bottom line: health care reform is about the patient, not about the physician.
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No matter how remote we feel we are from the oceans, every act each one of us takes in our everyday lives affects our planet's water cycle and in return affects us.
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I think to be 'tough' means you look relaxed. So you have to be tough to win tournaments. But you don't want to be so tough on yourself.
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In terms of scripted shows, I love 'Mad Men.' Cinematically, it's one of the most beautiful shows ever made. I love the subtlety of the acting and the storytelling, and I love that they don't think the audience is dumb. They make a great show, and you figure it out, and it leaves you with so many questions - it's just great.
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Definitely Muddy Waters has been a prime influence for anybody who's ever done anything rock 'n' roll.
