R. J. Palacio Quotes
I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.
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There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.
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I have to be realistic about what I can and can't do. So whatever I do has to really be worth it. I like to master the things I do.
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In 1958, my father invested everything he had in a business venture and became the largest automobile dealership in Chicago for Ford's new Edsel line. But Edsel sales plummeted and my father fell into bankruptcy. I watched him struggle; working long hours to protect us from poverty.
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I realized what interested me as a student of film was one thing and the movies that I liked were another.
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I think watching Channing Tatum caress his Lego Oscar statue will be something I won't forget. Even if I try.
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I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.
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I don't even know how to define myself. I'm a person who writes. It's something I enjoy, and hopefully people enjoy it as well.
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The world does not look to us in the Arab world out of a healthy desire for knowledge.
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My core belief is that if you're complaining about something for more than three minutes, two minutes ago you should have done something about it.
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I hear all the time that boys don't like stories about girls. Which never made much sense to me. Wasn't 'Terminator' about a girl? And 'Alien'? Hell, I grew up on 'The Wizard of Oz.' People enjoy stories about anything if they're good stories.
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The mob spirit has grown with the increasing intelligence of the Afro-American.
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A lot of things and a lot of money is involved in a movie. It is very upsetting when a movie doesn't fare well at the box-office.
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A movie is about human beings, about humanity.
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I see many black males grasping for some thread of hope. There are so many destructive practices, glimpses into a psychic abyss. That must be very frightening.
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I like all music. The only music I don't like is bad music.
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I was very aware of Jeff Buckley. My brother actually bought me The Mamas And The Papas and Jeff Buckley for my birthday when I was in my early teens.
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I need to have proper equipment when I work out, and the Nike Frees are light, comfortable, and great for training. I also usually bring a short-sleeve or long-sleeve compression shirt and a pair of shorts.
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Anybody can do a deal. The tough part is doing the deal at the right time, being strategic.
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Wishing, of all employments, is the worst.
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If I decide to tour, I definitely would come to Washington, D.C. We'll see.
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It was all very well, the alethiometer telling her to be truthful, but she knew what would happen if she told the whole truth. She had to tread carefully and just avoid direct lies.
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'Remember literature, Charlie? It involved getting drunk and getting laid.'
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There are a lot of things and in order to be at the top and maintain your focus you have to have something that motivates you. For me, it was what I perceived as a lack of respect from the boxing world as well as the media, which made me want to work so hard and be great.
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I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.
