William Allen White Quotes
Never use the word, 'very.' It is the weakest word in the English language; doesn't mean anything. If you feel the urge of 'very' coming on, just write the word, 'damn,' in the place of 'very.' The editor will strike out the word, 'damn,' and you will have a good sentence.
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Millions of people are married. I've never picked up a paper and seen a headline that says, Man Gets Married!
Larry David
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I don't really desire things. I prefer to spend my money on experiences, on meals or travel.
Rachel McAdams
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I just make up lyrics off the top of my head. A lot of times, there's a phrase I really like, and I kind of build the song around that.
Washed Out
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When I got my Oprah money, the first thing I bought was a really nice electronic bidet toilet seat.
Zach Anner
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Not obsessed with particularly Nike, but sneakers in general. I love them.
Idris Elba
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The purpose of a business is to create customers.
Sam Wyly
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That's really my goal now. I'm trying to be a positive role model to my kids and to just enjoy this ride, because it's hard. It's hard to enjoy it when you're in it.
Taylor Dayne
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I don't think any actors love taking their clothes off on film, unless you're an exhibitionist, which I'm certainly not.
Tamsin Egerton
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The Gorillaz cartoons seem more real to me than the actual people on TV. Because at least you know that there's some intelligence behind the cartoons, and there's a lot of work that's gone into it, so it can't all be just a lie.
Damon Albarn Blur
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The woman who purposely destroys her unborn child is guilty of murder. With us there is no nice enquiry as to its being formed or unformed.
Saint Basil
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My workouts include aerobic exercise for a healthy cardiovascular system; strength training to maintain muscle tone and bone density; core strength exercise for a stable mid-section; and stretching to maintain mobility.
Samantha Stosur
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I wish black people had a flag they could put into the ground, like when the troops stormed Iwo Jima.
J. B. Smoove
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I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.
Famke Janssen
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Nothing can have value without being an object of utility.
Karl Marx
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At Uniqlo, we're thinking ahead. We're thinking about how to create new, innovative products... and sell that to everyone.
Tadashi Yanai
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I have a very vivid memory of the way my parents spoke, and the 50's that I grew up in are closer to the 20's, I think, than today in many, many ways.
Gail Carson Levine
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One result of An American Family was that I became a gay role model.
Lance Loud
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I think my strength is always been in being very natural. I think Shakespeare and things like that would be more a stretch for me.
Zach Gilford
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Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.
Bill Russell
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I wasn't born with a natural talent for songwriting.
Natalie Imbruglia
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At its core, 'Heroes' is an ensemble character drama with genre elements.
Masi Oka
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His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad, His hair is as dark as a blackboard. I wish he was mine, he's really divine, The hero who conquered the Dark Lord.
Joanne Rowling
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I think all writers are mainly writing for themselves because I believe that most writers are writing based on a need to write. But at the same time, I feel that writers are, of course, writing for their readers, too.
Amy Bloom
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Never use the word, 'very.' It is the weakest word in the English language; doesn't mean anything. If you feel the urge of 'very' coming on, just write the word, 'damn,' in the place of 'very.' The editor will strike out the word, 'damn,' and you will have a good sentence.
William Allen White