William James Quotes
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I actually think Bill Gates is conventionally smarter, even though it's a dumb word, but mental processing power - I've watched him use four different screens, process information, get to the right answer, boom boom boom.
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I don't consider myself a musician. I'm an artist.
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I am not a great theologian. I know there is a theological concept called invincible ignorance in which a strong enough faith binds you to any facts to the contrary.
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Do you honestly think that if Senator Santorum becomes president, we're going to get rid of contraceptives?
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Forget the technique. Hit the guy across from you. Don't let somebody come in your space.
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Remember, the choices we make today shape the people we become tomorrow.
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When I think about somebody like Keira Knightley, whom I don't particularly know, I see somebody who is working hard, really trying to challenge herself and make smart choices in spite of people criticising her size and performances.
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The human species really could have faced global thermonuclear war. During seventy years of Cold War we grew used to it.
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It's awesome when people respond to your movie and love it.
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I had written a script called 'Freed,' which I had wanted to direct.
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The preparation for building a series of thrillers based on a single character is kind of like the preparation for becoming a parent: The best part is the idea - wink, wink.
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I feel like I ask people who have been in the industry for a while a lot of questions.
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If life only has the meaning you bring to it, we have the opportunity to bring rich meaning to our lives by the service we do for others.
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Business fits me best. The only reason I went into modeling originally was to help out my family, because I knew that money gave you freedom.
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I think what my hope is is that the only downside of having a steady job on television is, I think for all actors, there's a piece, there's some adrenaline, and part of the love of the job is not knowing what's coming next, and the variety.
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We're most likely to lose our rights when we allow ourselves to be persuaded to deprive others of theirs.
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Carolyn Maloney is really constantly thinking, "How do we improve things?" You know, sees the glass always half-full, and you have to be an optimist to work in Washington. So that's what I - we admire so much about her.
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Don't be so familiar and so much into the details. Keep people dreaming. Close the window, and make them wonder.
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In N.Y.C., I auditioned for mostly 'quirky friend' roles. Since casting directors in L.A. lacked a preconceived notion of me, I was able to reinvent my type a bit, which was essential in booking the role of Amanda on 'Ugly Betty.' I don't believe I would have auditioned for that role in N.Y.
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I was a big fan of the Tim Burton films. I really liked the character. And I remember thinking the Batmobile was very cool.
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No one sees further into a generalization than his own knowledge of detail extends.
