Hal Clement Quotes
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In the past, in the '60s and '70s, genres were much more segmented. You had action guys who were deadly serious about it, and I think you had comics that were comics.
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You have this ability in hip hop to be invincibly cool, and that is a part of G-Eazy.
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I've always thought that I'm sexy in my own right, but not in a way that people thought was bankable.
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I've got quite a good poker face. I'm known for being able to keep my emotions very much in check: no one knows how I'm feeling. I can be winning or losing but keep it very much the same.
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I think Barack Obama has brought a new level of ethical standards to Washington. Has he changed some basic hard-knuckle politics? No. You need hard-knuckle politics to succeed.
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One of the strange things about violent and authoritarian regimes is they don't like the glare of negative publicity.
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I think there's a bit of the devil in everybody. There's a bit of a priest in everybody, too, but I enjoyed playing the devil more. He was more fun.
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Scientifically speaking, if I say something, or it gets misquoted, or people put a spin on it... I mean, are you interested, really, in what people are saying?
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I love to rock 'n roll. But my finest suit, of all the things I do, is as a songwriter.
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Sometimes I feel like if I'm not getting people to boo me, then I'm not doing my job right.
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You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.
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I used to sneak into my mother's closet and try to wear her lingerie to school.
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Playing this game, you cannot have nothing holding you back. If you're thinking, you're wrong automatically.
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You know, if you have a zoo you don't want the other creatures to see you. You want them to hang out and act properly and, you know, when the monkeys will come and ask for the bananas, they won't act like monkeys. If you want them to act on what their true nature is, you've got to leave them alone.
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One person seeking glory doesn't accomplish very much.
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Jack Nicklaus is the greatest winner I've ever seen.
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I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.
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I didn't really have a mentor, but I have always definitely been inspired by the '70s - the Stones, Patti Smith, Anita Pallenberg.
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I can't believe there will ever be a time when the book is truly obsolete. It is the perfect technology and feeds the soul.
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Christ preaches only servitude and dependence... True Christians are made to be slaves.
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I prefer the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford.
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The church should lead on issues of housing and affordability.
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I wouldn't have a face like that,' proceeded the child, with a good deal of earnestness, 'not if you gave me a million dollars.' He thought for a moment, then corrected himself. 'Two million dollars!' he added.
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Human beings are prone to believe the things they wish were true.
