Alice Freeman Palmer Quotes
Every day stop before something beautiful long enough to say, "Isnt that b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!"
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I've read quite a few readers' reviews of my book on Amazon, saying, 'Ah, he criticises the free market, he advocates central planning.' I don't do that for a minute! But this is our black and white, dichotomous way of thinking - which has really been harmful.
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Lives have been altered in fundamental ways, and later, after they acquire a more complete understanding of what goals are actually attainable, many are left facing a lot of pain and frustration. And yet, there's no culture of complaint.
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If I'm playing with Ozzy it's just a guitar thing. But with the vocals I feel like I'm studying for the SATs.
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I love the streets, and the streets love me back. And when things ain't going the way they should go, they let you know... and when they happy, you gotta keep 'em happy.
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I began teaching in New York because I needed to stay in the United States and didn't have my immigration papers in order, so working for a university was a way of resolving the issue.
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God manifests himself in each historical period according to the understanding of the people of the era.
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No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.
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Revenge doesn't stop.
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Color is a matter of taste and of sensitivity.
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In studio films, everything has to be boxed in, everybody needs to know beforehand - this is comedy, this is sci-fi, this is drama - and what's the point of independent film if you don't get to experiment?
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Unless you love someone, nothing else makes any sense.
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I'm trying to have some longevity in this business. If that means not working for a while and just picking the right job, so be it.
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I've been watching 'Californication' since the pilot aired and had always thought that it would be so much fun to guest star on.
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In the days of Caesar, kings had fools and jesters. Now network presidents have anchormen.
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If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have the expectations of yourself that you should have.
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Unless you look like Brad Pitt, it's really hard to have full control of your character.
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I just don't think I've ever been comfortable at public functions and selling myself as an entity.
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'The X Factor' was the final push I needed to have the presence and confidence on stage, which I didn't have before. It's a crash course in the music industry. If you can survive the show, you're ready for the industry.
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I'm doing a little consulting. I'm somewhat retired, still a director of a company or two.
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Allowing our staff to mix their life with work only makes them more productive and in love with the work that they're doing.
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The woods were a boon; all too often, the forest offered danger and mystery. Yet it could be liberating. If you entered that wild place on its own terms, you might be accorded wisdom.
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When a show has gotten as much attention as this one, everyone wants to join in with something to say.
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White Americans, stop apologizing; we live in the greatest country in the history of mankind, and it's there because of our ancestors - those who came to this country and did their very best. And every generation has gotten better at what we're good at.
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Every day stop before something beautiful long enough to say, "Isnt that b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!"
