Tom Cruise Quotes

Making a movie is like a chess game. It's about constantly changing patterns, adapting to new things. It's not just black and white, as you know.

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• The thinking mind is what is busy. You have to stay in your heart. You have to be in your heart. Be in your heart. The rest is up here in your head where you are doing, doing, doing.

  

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• The Republican promise is for policies that create economic growth. Republicans believe lower taxes, less regulation, balanced budgets, a solvent Social Security and Medicare will stimulate economic growth.

  

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• Making a movie is like a chess game. It's about constantly changing patterns, adapting to new things. It's not just black and white, as you know.

  

  Tom Cruise
  • Movie
  • Adapting
  • Chess Games