Tommy Shaw Quotes
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I'm the girl next door, not the sex symbol.
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I think 'In The Heat Of The Night' was one of the most influential films on me. Looking back now, I can see how influential it was on my screenwriting because here you have what looks to be a crime procedural, and it's actually a study in race and loneliness, and a perception of an era.
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Looking back, I see that I write books about brothers and sisters, about what makes up a family, what works and what is nurturing.
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I'm not afraid of a big studio film; I trust my instincts. But for me, it's not really about box office. It's about looking back on your work and not having to apologize for it.
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I don't much like looking back.
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I've written all my songs on every single one of my records, and that's what's been fun about looking back.
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Never initiate the use of force against another man. Never let his use of force against you remain unanswered by force.
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It is the mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to erase Israel from the map of the region.
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Sometimes I worry I'm writing 'Fifty Shades of Grey' for teenagers, but I'm not.
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I feel very passionate about maintaining the same level of standard and respect for the food as an Iron Chef myself.
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Responsible global behaviour is ultimately an act of self-preservation of, by, and for the global beast that modern technological humanity has become.
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I feel like now is great time for a rom-com because the genre is sort of being opened up to being told by people that look different from each other or who have different orientations.
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The principles and doctrines of the priesthood are sublime and supernal. The more we study the doctrine and potential and apply the practical purpose of the priesthood, the more our souls will be expanded and our understanding enlarged, and we will see what the Lord has in store for us.
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I was fascinated by making a submarine movie, inspired by the Kursk disaster. This idea of being trapped down at the bottom of the sea seemed so terrifying. I was very interested in making a sub film which wasn't a military film. You think, Well, why are they there, then, if they're not in the military? Oh, well, they must be looking for treasure.
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If you're on Twitter, what you're saying is, 'I'm important enough for you to care what I think.'
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Everybody says they want to have private providers and we're saying fine. Let the states negotiate on behalf of a population in your state to drive down your costs. Don't just give subsidies to insurance companies for expensive insurance.
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If we are to survive, we must not accept the official indoctrination of the purpose of nuclear 'power' stations, radiation health risks, the 'need' for further nuclear weapons and the reality of nuclear war.
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Never try to be witty with U.S. airport officials. It's always lost on them and you'll find yourself being put back on the plane.
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As years passed away I have formed the habit of looking back upon that former self as upon another person, the remembrance of whose emotions has been a solace in adversity and added zest to the enjoyment of prosperity.
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Running for office is similar to being a trial lawyer in a very long trial. It requires adrenaline and stamina; it requires being in shape mentally and emotionally. It's a marathon.
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We can pretend that China is not there. But China is there, and unless we put our economy on the right track, it is going to overwhelm us completely.
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I was in New York doing musicals in the theater and on Broadway before 'Orange,' so people always ask, 'Are you ever going to get to sing? Does she even sing?' But people who know me know I actually do sing.
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I was vulnerable every day. Every night that I stepped on stage I was laying myself open.
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I don't like looking back.
