William Lyon Phelps Quotes
You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York.
Quotes to Explore
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I've always liked stories. I'm always reading, ever since I was a kid. I've always been reading and wanting to be in some other world. This is the perfect job for me.
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I think it's very refreshing to see women in cinema having strength and their own independent storyline.
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We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians.
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I realized what interested me as a student of film was one thing and the movies that I liked were another.
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In the '80 Olympics... people expected me to win. I was good enough to win, and I made a mistake and ended up second, which is pretty good, too.
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One doesn't have a sense of humor. It has you.
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I believe it is universally understood and acknowledged that all men will ever act correctly, unless they have a motive to do otherwise.
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Rarely do we stop and consider whether the most prestigious of institutions is always in our best interest.
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Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films right now just shouldn't be allowed. There's no dignity anymore and I think that's very important.
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When I got a million subscribers, it just sort of snowballed from there because a lot more people show interest. They're like, 'Who's this? They've got a million subscribers; maybe I'll like their channel.'
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I wake up at 5:30, 6 in the morning, but don't head into the office right away. I like to hang out with my wife, talk about things, get some coffee, you know.
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Sometimes I'm more stubborn than I am smart.
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William Shatner has one style. We have completely contrasting personalities. We're very good friends. I adore him, but we're very different people, so they were smart enough to write characters that reflected that.
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I like someone who's not afraid to be a kid!
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I see many black males grasping for some thread of hope. There are so many destructive practices, glimpses into a psychic abyss. That must be very frightening.
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I do believe that reading can help you understand what you're writing and see what others are doing. But sometimes the desire for more information can act as an inhibitor.
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Put paying your dues and all that puts so much into being a success. You have an understanding of what it's about, being on your own for three or four years and living day to day on $3, or living in an apartment with no electricity.
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A man has a birthright to be tired and retired. I am retired completely.
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I've accomplished more working on my own than I ever did as part of a team.
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Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won't come in.
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I worked on 'Lonesome Dove' three weeks all together. When I heard they were doing it, I wanted to be involved since I'd read the book.
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When you write a book for publication, you're writing it for other people to read.
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Half my life is in book's written pages. Live and learn from fools and from sages.
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You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York.
