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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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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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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Weather can kill you so fast. The first priority of survival is getting protection from the extreme weather.
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Acting is somewhat mysteriously taught. There are so many different methods and systems and processes for teaching acting because it will always be an elusive art-form.
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Being able to improvise is the basis for creating all characters and situations, for everything to do with performing, really. And it's good therapy as well.
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Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself.
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My first book, about Ruby Ridge, was made into a miniseries on CBS in 1996, and since then, I've dabbled in Hollywood, pitched a few things, sold a couple of screenplays and a pilot that I wrote with a buddy from Spokane, flirted with seeing 'Citizen Vince' as a film, and most recently, adapted 'The Financial Lives of the Poets' as a script.
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That's right," said Eeyore. "Sing. Umty-tiddly, umty-too. Here we go gathering Nuts and May. Enjoy yourself." "I am," said Pooh.
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To get to the finish line, you'll have to try lots of different paths.
