Banana Yoshimoto Quotes
That's the advantage of insomnia. People who go to be early always complain that the night is too short, but for those of us who stay up all night, it can feel as long as a lifetime. You get a lot done
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I was able to really see that connection as a football player where success requires a lot of hard work and effort, physically and mentally.
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More modern poetry is written than read.
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Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.
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I do get approached occasionally, but not a ton. I'm unrecognizable because I'm coated in cat hair and sweat. And there's a sort of yeti quality to my presence... so I don't think that people can see the face.
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Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.
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I can say with a level of confidence that Islam is not a religion of war, only because the majority of Muslims don't subscribe to that perspective, not because there's something inherent in the text that tells me it's a religion of peace.
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I was a 'Duck Hunt' and 'Mario' guy, and stuff like that. I was never technologically driven. I never had all the cool, new toys. I was the youngest child, I wasn't the only child, so I wasn't spoiled as a kid. And, we were on the farm, so we didn't have a lot. Also, with computers, I'm not very good with them. I just check my email.
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The more research you do, the more at ease you are in the world you're writing about. It doesn't encumber you, it makes you free.
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There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.
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You remember Donnie Brasco? It's the most notorious undercover movie ever; it's so street and so real. If you ever imagined yourself doing cop work, you imagined yourself getting pushed to that limit - seeing the furthest you can push yourself while still upholding the law.
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You change the world by being yourself.
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I love music. I still play cello a few times a week.
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I'm pretty hard on myself in general.
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I've always felt that children are the flowers of our future.
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Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure.
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To be the outsider is actually a great thing in England.
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I can't say 'I'm proud to say' - because it's not a choice for many Americans - but I can say I'm fortunate enough to not be raising my kids on McDonald's.
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Our choices are going to determine the future for our children, our children's children, and their children. I take that responsibility very seriously.
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Cute in Ireland meant cunning and devious … And I'm not sure that I'm not.
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I don't remember having a crush on a boy when I was a girl. I don't even remember my first kiss.
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I'm not the greatest communicator. I kind of internalize a lot. See, I just said I need to be quiet, but that's not the kind of communication I mean. I mean expressing myself or even standing up for myself. I can sometimes be very passive.
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Honesty and loyalty are key. If two people can be honest with each other about everything, that's probably the biggest key to success.
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The amount of meetings I've been in - people would be shocked. But that's how you gain experience, how you can gain knowledge, being in meetings and participating. You learn and grow.
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That's the advantage of insomnia. People who go to be early always complain that the night is too short, but for those of us who stay up all night, it can feel as long as a lifetime. You get a lot done
