Mike Tyson Quotes
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I never understood the realism of an imaginary circumstance. While I was doing 'Smoke Signals,' I relied on my instinct and what I grew up with. I had this energy, but it was a one-dimensional thing.
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Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is not a finished creation.
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No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist.
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Failure is nature's plan to prepare you for great responsibilities.
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I love the truth. Tell the truth and live the truth, because we've seen enough lies and look what it's doing.
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Habits change into character.
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When team members trust each other and know that everyone is capable of admitting when they're wrong, then conflict becomes nothing more than the pursuit of truth or the best possible answer.
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People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
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I don't have a caustic sense of humor. What I find funny, that humor comes from a much gentler place.
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We never broke up. As long as I'm living and as long as Chuck D is living, Public Enemy is always going to be alive.
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I was born and grew up in Fitzgerald, way down in south Georgia. It was a mill town and my family ran the cotton mill. My grandfather was mayor many times and my family felt deeply rooted to that spot.
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Remember: You are the common denominator in all your relationship problems. Wherever you go, your pesky repeated issues go - until you shed a blazing light of insight upon them.
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Seeing the bigger picture opens your eyes to what is the truth.
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The voters in District 8 shared our vision that Washington is broken, and we're going to go up there and fix it.
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As I went to college, I went into radio and television. Now I suppose most people think that's one step ahead of basket weaving as a major in college, but it was part of the journalism department.
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All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.
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I sort of fall apart in terms of stamina after about 25 minutes!
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During the Cold War, the U.S. instituted a policy of sending money to governments in poor countries to buy their political loyalty. While studies show that sending aid to foreign governments creates allegiance, it does not lead to economic progress.
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It's hard to understand the films that you're in, because you never truly get to see them.
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When I say I hate nostalgia, I hate things set in the recent past where everything is shiny and new.
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In all I wish, how happy should I be, Thou grand Deluder, were it not for thee? So weak thou art that fools thy power despise; And yet so strong, thou triumph'st o'er the wise.
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My general advice for writers/comedians is, make stuff you like and are proud of. Put it in a place where people can see it, whether that's onstage or on the Internet or wherever. Just do the things that make you happy creatively, and then show them to people.
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I'm just happy I'm not a phoney.
