Michael Tolkin Quotes
It's impossible not to be taken in by the spectacle of oneself, which is the biggest sin of the culture right now.
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Regardless of what the record is, what the score is, you always go out there and compete.
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She's been on more laps than a napkin.
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I suffered from 'No one will ever fancy me!' syndrome, well into my teens. Even now I do not consider myself to be some kind of great, sexy beauty. Absolutely not.
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Being Human clothing was first launched in France, Belgium and Spain, where the brand's philosophy of look good, do good is connecting with people and not just Salman Khan.
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The mistake of the West was to put the Sauds on the throne of Saudi Arabia and give them control of the world's oil fortune, which they then used to propagate Wahhabi Islam.
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I've never been that comfortable talking about myself or about acting.
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We watch our sons go to war, disagree with the rationale for sending them, loathe the men who ordered them to battle, and then, when the veterans come home, beg and plead with the local V.A. to ensure they have access to proper care.
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I am going to confront the old-fashioned negative thinking which says that all government needs to do to generate growth is cut worker and environmental protections, cut taxes on the rich and stroke 'fat cats' until they purr with pleasure. I'm completely repudiating the idea that government has to get out of the way.
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I don't take on a fight just for a fight. I don't tilt at windmills.
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We know what's in our Cheerios and in our retirement accounts because the law requires disclosure.
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Growing up, I've enjoyed hunting with my father.
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I really enjoy watching TV; it offers an amazing window, and its an incredible way of presenting history to young people in particular.
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I do believe that the original sources of all religions should be taught, because with that we will find our similarities, not just our differences. I believe that if Mohammed, Buddha, Jesus, and Moses all got together they would be best of friends because the spiritual basis of all religions is something that builds unity.
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They put it on the page because it sounded good or it looked good or they read it in a book somewhere that this is how you structure a script or something, and they just don't get it. It's surprising.
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My father, Phillip Gilmore, was very talented. He was getting seriously into dancing. He was on 'Soul Train' and won $2,500. But the Bay Area was too small for him. I don't think he had the space to do what he needed to do.
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Maybe he just looks good compared to the bores he's running against.
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No usar defectos. no significa no tenerlos.
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The story of New Order is all about learning from our mistakes.
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You don't choose the theatre; The theatre choses you.
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Career diversification ain't a bad thing.
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A too closely watched flower blossoms the wrong color. Excess attention to the jonquil turns it gentian. Flowers need it tranquil to get their hues right. Some only open at midnight.
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I have them completely in hand here, they dare not take a step without first consulting me.
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It's hard to look inside a person to answer a question about why anybody wants to be president. I suppose a combination of ambition, ego, and a real feeling that he could make a difference and could accomplish some things. All you ever had to do for Jimmy Carter was to tell him something was impossible, and he would usually do it.
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It's impossible not to be taken in by the spectacle of oneself, which is the biggest sin of the culture right now.
