Edmund Clerihew Bentley Quotes
Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
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I was a big 'Battlestar Galactica' fan and 'Star Trek' fan. I grew up watching those.
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Everyone who likes my books is like me in some way.
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People just decided I was an R&B artist because I'm black.
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And it was then that I realized wow, I'm able to write lyrics and sing and stuff like that.
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Balance is key in cooking - you want a little acid, a little sweet, a little savory - the flavors should be harmonious.
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I have always said that often the religion you were born with becomes more important to you as you see the universality of truth.
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I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more.
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War has been good to me from a financial standpoint but I don't want to make money that way. I don't want blood money.
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To be honest with you, a lot of directors can be very lazy.
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I just want to be myself and be real and be funny.
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If you go through life, and you don't find the beauty in an unexpected place, then you really have a sad existence.
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What I always say to people is dress from the feet up. If you don't normally wear colour, try some colour on your feet; it's the place, I think you can have fun and update your outfit.
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It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common.
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Spiritual practice should not be confused with grim duty. It is the laughter of the Dalai Lama and the wonder born with every child.
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I'm not more or less conscious than any other rapper out there.
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Gooseberries aren't just for creamy desserts and pies.
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Visual elements are, of course, the director's job.
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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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The purpose of all art is to cause a deep and emotion, also one that is entertaining or pleasing. Out of the depth and entertainment comes value.
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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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My face has always been my fortune anyway, not my body.
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Acting is the most insecure profession in the world - you're insecure if you're successful, you're insecure if you're not. A tightrope walk without a net. It's a miracle I'm still standing!
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Young women especially have something invested in being nice people, and it's only when you have children that you realize you're not a nice person at all, but generally a selfish bully.
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Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
