Amby Burfoot Quotes
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I always saw myself as a large stockholder trying to make a difference. I wasn't raiding anybody.
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I'd be kidding if I said that I predicted the financial collapse.
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There's always hunger to create because I believe that's what I do. I believe that's what I'm supposed to be doing.
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When I was younger, I was insecure for about 10 years: I wore glasses, had a cow's lick, buck teeth and braces. I looked ridiculous.
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All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion.
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'Moby-Dick' has a remarkable way of resonating with whatever is going on in the world at that particular moment.
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Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to, existences unseen and causes unknown.
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As athletes, we all have egos, we all think we can help, and when you're not given that chance, it's hard to watch.
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My first tour I was on the road for 18 months. You're just out there promoting.
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You can never quit. Winners never quit, and quitters never win.
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I've directed enough in the theatre and a couple of films to know that - to feel fairly secure that if I find a story that I really like I can probably get it done somewhat.
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It was psychobabbler Abraham Maslow who wrote of the phenomena of self-actualization. What Maslow failed to grasp is that reaching true self-actualization can only be ultimately achieved when you have your own brand of ammunition.
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You can't impose a legacy.
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It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises-but only performance is reality.
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I feel it was just a few years ago I was running around in short pants.
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My idea of artistry has always been 'try everything until you find out what works.'
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Williams really does feel like a family, and I have built up very good relationships with people here; in fact, some of my best friends work for Williams. A friendly atmosphere can really help on the track as well because I feel like I can communicate freely with the team.
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Twitter is an astounding platform for information, but it's a total blank slate - which means it's an astounding platform for disinformation, too.
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For 50 years, acting was the reason I got up in the morning.
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Weather can kill you so fast. The first priority of survival is getting protection from the extreme weather.
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When I write songs, I like to write lyrics first, and I think that's different from a lot of singer-songwriters. But I heard Sammy Cahn was asked what comes first, the lyrics or the music, and he said, 'The paycheck.'
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Every candle that gets lit in the dark room must feel a little rejection from the darkness around it, but the last thing I want from those who hold a different world view to me is to accept me.
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For the rhapsode ought to interpret the mind of the poet to his hearers, but how can he interpret him well unless he knows what he means?
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To get to the finish line, you'll have to try lots of different paths.
