Virgil Thomson Quotes
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I loved theatre and did magic, too, but I was never the best at it - there was never a teacher saying, 'You're great, you have to make this your career!' I was good at science and math. I figured I'd go into science and become a dentist.
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If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a billion dollars, perhaps a couple of billion dollars. If it is right, it is the future of this company for the next century.
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There's some freedom that you get with indie films that you don't get with the big-budget ones. There's just a different style. I hope I can switch back and forth for the rest of my career, but I've kind of grown up on indies, and there's nothing better than working with these directors so closely and and being such a huge part of the process.
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I never think about what others are doing. I do a film for myself, not others.
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Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.
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A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.
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Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.
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To hate another is to hate yourself. We all live within the one Universal Mind. What we think about another, we think about ourselves. If you have an enemy, forgive him now. Let all bitterness and resentment dissolve. You owe your fellow man love; show him love, not hate. Show charity and goodwill toward others and it will return to enhance your own life in many wonderful ways.
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How we vote now will be determined by whether meaningful action can occur on some of the areas that we outlined a few weeks ago.
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The conclusion is now inescapable that Iraq is in material breach of Resolution 1441, ... But, I also say this: That war is not inevitable.
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You've got what looks like a year-end balance sheet. It's like memorizing an entire Excel file.
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The mediocre golfer generally is one who is too lazy to play better.
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"I’m not Catholic, I’m not Orthodox…" and I wouldn’t even say Rastafarian, that still divides people, I don’t want to divide people so anything that I say is something that must be so big and great that it did encompass everyone and it’s love.
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Having the courage to stand up and pursue your dreams will give you life's greatest reward and life's greatest adventure.
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We're not about radio hits; we're not about selling one song or one record. Four records in, we have a body of work. And I know we're a better band, making better music, than we've ever been.
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I went to jazz school. Not to say I'm a great jazz musician, but I studied under some great teachers. It was an important part of my life.
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I sometimes listen to music to get into some place that I need to get. I don't think it's because I have a musician as a father that I do this - most actors do.
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I was on them a little bit after the game because they were dumping the ball in his lap when he wasn't hot. But I thought they did a good job of milking the clock.
