Thomas A. Edison Quotes
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No matter how good you are, how brave you are or anything, it comes down to that car so many times. Not every time, but so many times.
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A good lie detector doesn't jump to conclusions but tries to understand the person across the table, her personality, and her motivations. Your goal as a lie spotter isn't to point the finger and say, 'You're lying' - your goal is to get to the truth.
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One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.
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The business part of it can be very vexing. You always have to keep certain metrics and everything. Because all I can do is make a good show.
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I've never really done acting before, 'cause dancing was my first love. And then, I sort of fell into it from a talent competition and never really looked back.
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If we keep an open mind, too much is likely to fall into it.
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The moral of a fable is eternal. The moral of a story is temporary to a story.
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My work has always been the thing that justifies my life.
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It's very difficult to raise money, especially in the United States, for independent movies.
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If you be faithful, you will have that honor that comes from God: his Spirit will say in your hearts, Well done, good and faithful servants.
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I think the only time I show my emotions and anger is on the cricket field; otherwise, I've mellowed down. And with age, I think, with age you always end up mellowing down.
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Marc if you want me to go to the bottom of the pool, I'll go there.
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I'm very respectful in everything I wear. I think about it.
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With Spotify, people don't get it until they try it. Then they tell their friends.
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When men can no longer be theists, they must, if they are civilized, become humanists.
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Music is such a part of my soul.
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I dream about doing a film about once a week.
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When I was 5, I wore a tie, and I wanted to change my name to Larry, which probably tipped my parents off that I was gay.
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These [religious ideas] are given out as teachings, are not precipitates of experience or end-results of thinking: they are illusions, fullfilments of the oldest, strongest and most urgent wishes of mankind.
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The Ms. survey can call it a rape; a relationship counselor will call it a relationship.
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My lyrics come from my experiences growing up in life, trying to find out and express who I am. That's basically it. I'm not trying to be a prophet or anything like that. I'm just reflecting on life.
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In art the Chinese aim at being exquisite, and in life at being reasonable.
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I don't think auditioning will ever faze me again after the 'Grease' TV experience. It was fierce. There were thousands of people auditioning in four cities. I flew from home in Minneapolis to audition in L.A. I waited in line all day. I arrived at 7 A.M. and wasn't seen until 6 P.M.
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I've never made a mistake. I've only learned from experience.
