T. Thorn Coyle Quotes
May our lives be born from the beauty of darkness, and shine with the possibility of light.
Quotes to Explore
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It's an error in judgment to bounce into starting a small business before you cash in on building a strong foundation.
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When you look at the results that Newt Gingrich got when he was speaker, he got results for the American people.
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Our vision and commitment is towards the country's progress, its place in the world and the happiness of its people.
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I figure this current era of history is the one with the best chance of quality of life for a black, female, disabled, middle-aged, queer person who's most comfortable not fitting in. The odds still aren't great, mind you. But I'll take my chances with the 21st century.
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I don't think that I ever believed that poetry would be a career. I have always thought of poems as something more private than professional... I would never introduce myself as a poet. I will always have some other thing that I am.
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I would never share my daughter's wardrobe. Every five years you have to go through your wardrobe and say, 'This is possible, this is not possible.' But you have to be happy with yourself.
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I'd done some acting stuff when I was younger, around age nine.
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Religious fundamentalists in Bangladesh have always argued for a ban on my books.
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I feel like I'm not the greatest general manager in the history of general managers, but I do OK, and I'm learning as I go. I try to just do my best with it.
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In studio films, everything has to be boxed in, everybody needs to know beforehand - this is comedy, this is sci-fi, this is drama - and what's the point of independent film if you don't get to experiment?
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Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg didn't finish college. Too much emphasis is placed on formal education - I told my children not to worry about their grades but to enjoy learning.
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Success is the sweetest revenge.
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New York for a long time was a kind of conductor's graveyard.
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Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be fish.
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I like Jaykae. He's a great artist, and I absolutely love Dr. Dre's album and a bit of Calvin Harris now and then.
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I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person.
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If my life was a song the title would be 'Naima'.
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When you don't know what the band looks like, it puts the emphasis on thinking and taking the music and message more seriously.
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The flying? I'm not worried about it. I'm safe up there. I feel very comfortable with my abilities flying an airplane.
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The pleasantly crude 'Hall Pass' reminds us of what's been missing from movies: Those squirm-inducing moments in comedy that produce enough discomfort that, at points, what we're watching is half a heartbeat away from a horror film.
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Fashion is not trivial. It's a huge industry and a big part of our lives. Fashion is about us - how we look and present ourselves, how we can change ourselves, and our perceptions. You can dress up to be quite glorious creatures - it's all a very important part of life.
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If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.
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I have to be able to pull you in. How can I diversify my audiences? What role do I have to play to be part of that shift? I have to take that seriously.
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May our lives be born from the beauty of darkness, and shine with the possibility of light.
