Hal Clement Quotes
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'ReadyMade''s first three issues dished out instructions for all sorts of kitschy crafts and odd projects: homemade wallets, Adirondack chairs, even taxidermy.
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I don't carry a wallet. I keep my cards in my pocket and cash in my boots.
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I like to play poker. I have a nice poker group that's been going on for years.
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I still think in this country, and this might surprise you, the one thing that George Bush said as president that I do agree with, I love that phrase, 'the soft bigotry of low expectations.'
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I dreamed about this as a kid, that I would write - and people would read - a whole series of books. I feel accomplished, giddy, and tired. Mostly, though, I feel thankful. A trilogy is a huge investment on the part of author, publisher, and reader, and I'm grateful that so many people were willing to invest along with me.
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I still feel that in India we look upon sports as a recreational activity - which it is - but people have to understand that there is a career in sports. It's not just necessary to be a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer, as most of us Indians appear to think that our children should grow up to be.
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The challenge for Muslims in America is to respect the fears of ordinary people while resisting the exploitation of those fears by political parties, lobbies and sectors of the media. To meet this challenge, Muslims must reassess their own involvement, behavior and contributions in American society.
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At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.
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As for the depiction of the Catholic church, it's not meant to be a prediction.
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I have never been one of those actors who say, 'Oh, my character wouldn't do this,' or 'My character never wears an orange shirt,' or any of the number of inane things I've heard on movie sets throughout my career.
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The universities are available only to those who share my revolutionary beliefs.
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I think we are intrinsically prone to being irrational and superstitious. A lot of it comes from our fear of the unknown and the fear of a lack of control over our fate.
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I find theater very lazy and artificial, and then when it's not, it lacks refinement.
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I like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start.
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I have been accused of things that I have never done. I have been called a perpetrator of incidents while I was actually a peacemaker. I really don't know why. Yuvraj Singh isn't a party animal; he is just singled out. I don't know why.
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There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage.
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I never go wild with nails.
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My father was king of the guidebooks and our holidays were always planned, taking us from a great gallery to an ace cafe to a beautiful view. And as an actor, I loathe improvisation because there's no structure and no one knows what's going on.
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The best thing you can do for someone is make them a beautiful plate of food. How else can you invade someone's body without actually touching them?
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If you're going to play a prostitute, you can't be too squeamish about that sort of thing. It's just part of the job, since the role requires it.
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I always looked ahead.
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I always enjoyed acting. My aunt was actually an actress.
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It is in the mind and the heart where we meet. It's not the body-the body will change.
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Maybe we've been taking nova precautions for a red dwarf.
