Michael Raymond-James Quotes
I think in any father-son relationship, there's going to be times you say, 'Well, the apple didn't fall far from the tree.'
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My dad was one of four children. His three siblings were female, and he loved and protected them.
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I always carry lip balm and lipstick. Lipstick is a very important beauty product because I find that lips are the most beautiful feature of anyone's face.
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Why not invest your assets in the companies you really like? As Mae West said, 'Too much of a good thing can be wonderful'.
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All of my relationships have happened organically with people who are super cool and in my life and it just moved into a relationship zone.
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The real Malala is gone somewhere, and I can't find her.
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At the end of the day, you can't have a vision; you have to have a hope. This is where the miracle comes in.
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I would wear entirely one color: tutus, furry pants. It was totally outrageous. My family was deeply embarrassed to be seen with me.
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All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. The first step is to know exactly what your problem, goal or desire is.
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Panama's a really wonderful country. There's obviously the Panama Canal, which brings a lot of tourism, and a huge American influence; it's just a mix of so many great things: African, Caribbean, Latin American Spanish, all kinds of influences there.
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I have a three-year-old and a four-year-old at home, and my mornings are about just dealing with the fact of that. I oddly enjoy it.
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When I found this opportunity to answer the ad, I got the job and I've been there ever since.
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All the privileged can travel, see different worlds; not everyone can. I think it is important for people to have an interesting locale nearby.
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In some families, parents don't read or don't have the money to spend on books.
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When you are new at sheep-raising and your ewe has a lamb, your impulse is to stay there and help it nurse and see to it and all. After a while, you know that the best thing you can do is walk out of the barn.
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The hits I had in the '80s - I made those deals directly with American companies.
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Work is the price which is paid for reputation.
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I just try to write entertaining books that are easily identifiable.
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Going back to my own past as a reader, I was a big, big reader of romances, particularly as a teenager, the age that my books are aimed at.
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Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth and take off all my makeup. I like to use Neutrogena's makeup remover wipes.
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We sat around and I fed them barbecue and whiskey. And pretty soon everyone started to compete with each other on the guitars. It seemed the more everyone drank and ate, the more everyone got into it.
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Follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don't give up.
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I'm very comfortable in Argentina. I was raised there as a baby and stayed there until I was 11 years old, so the first decade of my life or my formative years were spent in Argentina. I stayed in tune with the food, music and language.
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Every night at 6:30, my entire family sits down for dinner together. It's definitely the best part of my day.
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I think in any father-son relationship, there's going to be times you say, 'Well, the apple didn't fall far from the tree.'
