William Devane Quotes
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Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.
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I belong to a specific category of writers, those who speak and write in a language different from that of their parents.
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First of all, I'd like to say here the fact that I'm not naturally a craftsman has made me work very hard.
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A lot of my work involves instilling objects with the power of touch - a transference of soul, spirit, energy through actions.
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I want a place where I can have horses.
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The tech industry - and, more specifically, Silicon Valley - continues to stumble forward in earnest about how few women are represented in its top ranks of management and on its boards.
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Life is like a movie-since there aren't any commercial breaks, you have to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of it.
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I am definitely a dog person. I feel like Webster and I are very much alike.
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We must plan for freedom, and not only for security, if for no other reason than that only freedom can make security secure.
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I'd long wanted to write about that moment when a woman steps off the career track to have her first child. For me, that was a scary time.
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My parents are very modern. My father is a cosmopolitan person. He always supported the fact that I will be an actress. There is nothing else I would do rather than being an actor.
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Education - much like law or medicine - should be a profession governed by professionals. Unfortunately, too many policies, even those that are well-intentioned, come from the top, leaving out those closest to the classroom, who have the greatest insight into how to provide a high-quality education for all students.
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Honestly, at times, I still get bored. 'Dancing with the Stars' kept me busy, and that's what I like. When I first started fighting, I was working two jobs, and I was still going to school at the same time while training. I'm meant to be a busy person.
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John Sayles is good. He's like a good thoroughbred owner - he leaves the trainers alone.
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Language does not make one an elite.
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Novels are longer than life.
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Someone like Amy Poehler, I don't know, but I feel like I know her. I think everyone feels like they know her.
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I don't think we can ignore the Modern Movement. But I wouldn't have minded at all if it hadn't happened. I think the world would be a much nicer place.
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I've always kind of been an in-the-moment kind of person. I don't think that far in advance or have any idea what's around the next corner.
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My mom had an audition for a commercial when I was about two and a half, and I ran in crying and interrupted her. They thought I was cute so they offered me a commercial role. My mom was skeptical and a bit nervous about the child actor thing, but I was extremely bossy and convinced them I wanted to try it.
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For those who are willing to make an effort, great miracles and wonderful treasures are in store.
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When you start a political party, you are creating space for yourself. So many people were shocked when they realized that I was serious and had no interest in occupying any political position, so they started to fall out one by one.
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Networks don't want a show with a continuing story. There's no backend potential.
