William Penn Quotes
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The rain forest has Sting. Now Siberia has Jack Dee. Someone had to draw the short straw. In this case it was the rain forest.
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I don't know who said that novelists read the novels of others only to figure out how they are written. I believe it's true. We aren't satisfied with the secrets exposed on the surface of the page: we turn the book around to find the seams.
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My only goal as a comedian was to stomp the life out of the model-minority myth.
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The NFL is such a large, multibillion dollar enterprise with fan loyalty because they have provided not only entertainment for sports fans, but memories, good memories, family memories to these fans, that can only bring about good will.
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Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis... Don't be afraid of putting on colour... Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression.
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New experiences give you new perspectives on life.
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No king should rule absolutely, like a dictator.
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I have always loved reading, so was interested in the literary world, and took many literary portraits.
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But it was this tough little character part that I was playing, a very funny little guy that I invented over a weekend, because I realized I was not contributing to the humor of this thing. And I had to do something.
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Elections have consequences, and at the end of the day, I won. So I think on that one I trump you.
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Guantanamo will be closed no later than one year from now.
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Every great man nowadays has his disciples, and it is always Judas who writes the biography.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt.
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I was attorney general; my name is Meese. I say, go to college. Don't carry a piece.
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Having secured my Indian actors, I started for Baltimore, where I organized my combination, and which was the largest troupe I had yet had on the road.
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Whatever kind of movie it is, you're going to be more into it when you care more about the drama, or you'll have a better laugh if you feel like you know the people better.
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As to gods, I have no way of knowing either that they exist or do not exist, or what they are like.
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We all of us deserve happiness or none of us does.
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I think I'd want to see the Hollywood sign, that's for sure. I've never seen that yet. And oh, please, please, please, can I go to Disneyland?
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I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.
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Is there any purpose to translating poetry? A poem does not contain information of importance, like a signpost or a warning notice.
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Why leave the nut you got for one you don't know?
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“Time and happenings and the grace of God are the best solvers of puzzles. One must leave much to these, if he is not to worry himself into premature senility.”
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Make few resolutions, but keep them strictly
