William James Quotes
A man of sense is never discouraged by difficulties; he redoubles his industry and his diligence, he perseveres and infallibly prevails at last.
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I'm not sure if being known opened or closed doors for me.
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No matter how much money I make, no matter how many hit songs. I still perform like a street performer.
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There is this sense of David Cameron leading a Government that's badly out of touch with ordinary people's lives. I'd absolutely welcome the opportunity to show all political leaders what life is like for most people.
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People just don't sit down and watch shows live anymore. They DVR it. They stream it; they watch it on Netflix or iTunes.
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'Mama's Family' was kind of like everyone's guilty pleasure.
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I'm really about my family and really proud of being a Carter.
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It is better to be beautiful than to be good. But... it is better to be good than to be ugly.
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As a filmmaker, I really want to utilize the tools to carry the voice - my voice, and the voice of the characters.
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For a writer, life is always too short to write. I will just try my best during what remains of my life.
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My father went to work every day, and it's my job to go to work, too. Some days will be good, some won't be so good, but I have to go to work.
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I enjoy my life.
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You learn to control every aspect of your muscles, your face, your toes, your fingernails. And that is how you tell a story, through movement.
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'Idol' was groundbreaking television. I am very fortunate to have won the show at the time. 'Idol' changed my life, and I am thankful.
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I don't think there's anything worse than your parents being alive and telling you to go give them some money and just act like they're dead.
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Western man is schizophrenic.
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The Rio Earth Summit in 1992 changed my life completely, turning me into an activist. From the air, you see things you can't see from the ground - you really understand the impact of man, even in a place you know well. My work is meant to convince people we can no longer live like this.
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I find it hard to act other than the way I feel.
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I would never say somebody had to vote for anybody. That would be terrible. I haven't said that.
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Sin is plenty strong enough to create an ever-widening gap in one's relationship with God. The wider the gap, the less likely we are to pray. And the less we pray, the wider the gap becomes.
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They really make an effort at outreach. I think that's an indication of how they're going to be involved in the whole community.
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With In the Company of Men, the misogynist label stuck early and firmly. In the end, it probably did hurt the film a bit, because getting women into the theaters was difficult.
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The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members ... a heart of grace and a soul generated by love.
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In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people.
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A man of sense is never discouraged by difficulties; he redoubles his industry and his diligence, he perseveres and infallibly prevails at last.
