C. V. Wedgwood Quotes
It should be the historian's business not to belittle but to illuminate the greatness of man's spirit.
Quotes to Explore
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Claiming to 'fight for small business' is often used as a political tool in Washington D.C., but it is actually the policies behind that battle cry that small firms care about.
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I worked three and then six hours a day in my studio with strict discipline and emotion. I obtained awards usually granted to other foreigners during the end-of-year admission tests.
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The first book I sat down to write was an historical romance. It was really bad and thankfully no one ever saw it.
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I've raised Michael. I changed his diapers when he was little.
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I was riding my mountain bike in Colorado, and I met a dog who reminded me so much of my very first dog, in the way she interacted with me, looked at me, and wagged her tail, that I rode away convinced I'd just very possibly met the reincarnated version of my long lost friend.
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Remember, China is the largest country in the world, so they have the confidence, the capital and resources to create large companies.
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I've written many extra verses to songs that I learned to sing - an extra verse about a friend, or just add some verse - and that led to writing my own songs.
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I've always loved performing and, especially, love for the people. That's what keeps me going.
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I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.
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Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.
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In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.
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I picture my books as movies when I get stuck, and when I'm working on a new idea, the first thing I do is hit theaters to work out pacing and mood.
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Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.
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I don't know, the word 'famous' just sounds really weird to me, because I'm just me.
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Years ago, I carved out an identity, and it has always been about having a voice to tell people about stuff I love.
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I've got some gift for languages. You follow your gift. But Latin's not easy.
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I love having wine with my meals. And if I splurge, I'm going to splurge big, because if I deny my cravings, it just ends up backfiring on me, you know?
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I think globalization is a great thing. And now a lot of people complain about globalization; a lot of people don't like, you know, the globalize of the concept, the idea of the results. I think the globalization is a great idea and to create a lot of jobs.
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I know a lot of kids that if you don't know how to deal with them, you lose them. They don't come ready-made.
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I want every episode to feel like we still haven't done this right yet.
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Emily Osment has 'osteo-old-woman-itis.' She can't lift weights or do physical activity but ride her bike and do yoga.
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My dad was born in Chicago in 1908... his parents came from Russia. They settled in Chicago, where they lived in a little tiny grocery store with eight or nine children - in the backroom all together - and my grandmother got the idea to go into the movie business.
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I never knew any Jews until I got into show business. I've found them to be real smart and good workers.
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It should be the historian's business not to belittle but to illuminate the greatness of man's spirit.
