Tommy Lee Jones Quotes
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The only power you have is the word no.
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There is an expression now that is commonly used about these so-called internal conflicts which are not really internal, because they have connections to the outside world.
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I feel optimistic about how heterogeneous societies pull together. We just have to keep on with the struggle.
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A child learns to discard his ideals, whereas a grown-up never wears out his short pants.
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There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant.
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Democracy is about non-arbitrary decisions. Democracy is about spreading decisions; it is not about destroying processes.
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Authoritarianism, an unrealistic occidental imagination - these issues will never be settled. Turkey will continue to take Europe as a model; it will continue to pursue its search for democracy.
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True, when you behold Damascus from the Salahiyeh, the last slope of the Anti-Lebanon, it is the realization of all that you have dreamed of Oriental splendor; the world has no picture more dazzling. It is Beauty carried to the Sublime, as I have felt when overlooking some boundless forest of palms within the tropics.
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I had planned to spend my 40s continuing my public service and starting a family. I thought that by fighting for the people I cared about and loving those close to me, I could leave the world a better place.
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We can't stop anybody from doing what they want to do.
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Many people are insecure of many people.
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I have a very strong belief in God.
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Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it.
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When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat.
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'Esquire Magazine' just gave me 'Father of the Year'. I'll put it right up there with my gold medal. I survived; that's why they gave it to me.
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When you get out there on the mound, you've got what you've got, and you got to figure out a way to get outs.
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Racism has its boot squarely wedged on the neck of black communities, and we don't want to be told that hard work and responsibility are the answer.
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The goal for me is always to have the opportunity to work in different genres. This is a great and exciting time in my career, where I can have the opportunity to work in different genres, and also I recognize there's not a lot of actors who have that opportunity and I'm grateful for it.
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Bob Dole is not a bitter man. That part is jarring. His life was hard.
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The only way to find out why someone decides to engage in armed combat is to look at their individual personality.
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Doing charity work is always cool. It's always a good thing.
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But, you know, they don't enjoy the dinner hour together. It's just not as much of a ritual at night and it's interesting. I think the ritual is taking place perhaps more in the morning.
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The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.
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Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.
