Malachy McCourt Quotes
My purpose in life always has been to avoid work. And I hear these people saying, "I work hard and I pay my taxes." Well, you're an asshole.
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We must continue building in all corners of the Land of Israel, with determination and without being confused.
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The day I finished 'Twilight,' I came home and started bulking up. For 'New Moon,' I'm 30 pounds heavier than I was in 'Twilight.'
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Modern surgery has been like a miracle to those who thought the pain was going to go on forever.
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The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
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I usually take a two-hour nap from one to four.
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I happen to think singing is hilarious, especially when it pops out at the wrong time.
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I've heard this before from people: early 20s kind of screws with your head a little bit because you're transitioning into adulthood and actually becoming an adult with responsibilities and paying bills. So all of a sudden, it's like you're responsible now.
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You want all your books to stick around after you've gone.
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The Matrix is top secret. There isn't much that can be said right now.
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The ruling in the Paula Jones case is so silly.
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I want to be a positive influence. I want to be someone who they want to call in and want here consistently, regardless of my role.
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Given my district, it would not have been right to put together a 99-song playlist and not include Barbra Streisand. She has appeal across several demographics of the district.
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Yesterday Sisley was looking for me everywhere. Madame Latouche told me that he wanted some information about the technique of painting fans. Well, this means my fans are spoken of.. .I only fear one thing: that they will finally say that's all I am good for! fans!
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It is no longer economy aiming at individual profit, but economy concerned with collective interest.
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Too many entrepreneurs think their valuation is the real economic price of their company. It's not. It's not a real economic price unless you are selling 100%.
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How come actors feel like they have to give some kind of personal revelation attached to the project?
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If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
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Being socially responsible is one of Gucci's core values, and we will continue to strive to do better for the environment and animals.
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'M Train' is as close to knowing what I'm like as anything. I don't know exactly what the book is about. All and nothing, I suppose.
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A mellow understanding of life and of human nature is, and always has been, the Chinese ideal of character, and from that understanding other qualities are derived, such as pacifism, contentment, calm and strength of endurance which distinguish the Chinese character.
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A neurosis is a secret that you don't know you are keeping.
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How do you go from where you are to where you wanna be? And I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal. And you have to be willing to work for it.
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My purpose in life always has been to avoid work. And I hear these people saying, "I work hard and I pay my taxes." Well, you're an asshole.
