Novalis (Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg) Quotes
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Nothing is unfilmable.
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Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.
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As an inspiration to the author, I do not think the cat can be over-estimated. He suggests so much grace, power, beauty, motion, mysticism. I do not wonder that many writers love cats; I am only surprised that all do not.
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One thing I noticed working in the Bronx is that leaders come in the craziest places. They don't always show up at community board meetings. Sometimes it's just the guys on the corner that the boys on the block respect.
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I was in love with the British 'The Office', so even though I love Steve Carell, when they were going to remake it, I was like, 'This is not going to work. I'm going to completely veto this show. I am not going to watch this show.' But now, I love it.
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Babies are smart. They can tell the difference between a responsive face and a blank face, wiped clean of emotion.
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One of the pleasures of getting older and making a living the way you want to is that your social circle becomes rarified, and the people who enter have been vetted.
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I think my best friend is dry shampoo and dry texturizer spray.
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In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations.
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All the old great companies were run by guys who knew what an animator meant, and guys who knew how to draw. All the companies today are run by executives.
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I've been in some bad TV shows and suffered through so much poor writing.
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A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
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Religious belief itself is an adaptation that has evolved because we're hard-wired to form tribalistic religions.
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I like an interesting movie even if it's controversial or offensive, depending on your taste.
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No man ever listened himself out of a job.
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I love to talk to children about making mistakes. It's important that I tell them about how I don't get it right the first time. We live in such a perfectionist society, and they see so many finished products and polished performances.
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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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Our philosophy is, using internet technology, we can make every company become Amazon.
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L.A. was never me. Nashville is my home.
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Discipline comes through self control. This means that you must control all negative qualities. Before you can control conditions, you must first control yourself. Self-mastery is the hardest job you will ever tackle. If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.
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When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference.
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People tell me they idolise me, want to be like me, but I tell them, 'trust me, you don't want my life.' I've been a very tortured soul.
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Our life is no dream, but it should and will perhaps become one.
