Madalyn Murray O'Hair Quotes
My son Bill, who came to me in 1960-he was 14 then, quoted the old parable to me: "It is not by their words, but by their deeds that ye shall know them" -pointing out that if I was a true atheist, I would not permit the public schools of America to force him to read the Bible and say prayers against his will. He was right.
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I'm a bit of a layman physics junkie. I don't really understand it, but I love trying to understand it.
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I have great respect for children. And I have great respect for their ability as writers.
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When I was younger, I wanted to marry early, like at 23. Year by year, I found things I wanted to do, and the thought of marriage disappeared. But I don't want to marry too late. Around 31?
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Celebrities and 'famous' people are just regular folks. I know, it's a shocking and potentially dangerous statement.
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I had no idea who I was when I started. I was frightened to death and had no natural performing skills.
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You have to work hard for what you want to achieve and you have to set goals and dreams and really go for them.
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Youth theatre isn't just about a precocious child that wants to sing and dance in front of people. It's for everyone; it's about a community, it's about being supported by your peer group. You learn skills - not just acting but all the other sides - working in the TV, film, and theatre industry.
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No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.
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The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat oneself.
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If I didn't have a girlfriend, I'd have 10 girls at the studio, and they would make me not rap.
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I am ashamed to run against a lady. It's demeaning, very degrading. I have always refused to argue with a lady.
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The music led to the acting. But movies aren't something you can just will yourself into. Someone has to choose you, and you have to be quite fortunate to be chosen.
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I'm not the hands-on guy. I like writing the check, and I turn it over to the guys that make it happen, much like the way I ran my business.
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I don't listen to my old stuff very often at all.
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It's quite nice to have a bit more color on the lips during wintertime. And it's festive, isn't it?
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I really haven't liked the commercialization of mountaineering, particularly of Mt. Everest. By paying $65,000, you can be conducted to the summit by a couple of good guides.
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I believe the people that buy my music believes in me.
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What I am really curious about is the visuals of cinema... the form.
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We're still in a recession. We're not gonna be out of it for a while, but we will get out.
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It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
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Businesses have to make gestures that go beyond words. Persuasion no longer works.
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Abandoned by philosophy, politics, and sociology, historical determinism continues to hold out in formalist art criticism.
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I decided to give up the idea of being a priest before I decided I wanted to be an actor. I considered it for a couple of weeks, really. I'm a young Catholic, do you know what I mean. You're going to consider it.
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My son Bill, who came to me in 1960-he was 14 then, quoted the old parable to me: "It is not by their words, but by their deeds that ye shall know them" -pointing out that if I was a true atheist, I would not permit the public schools of America to force him to read the Bible and say prayers against his will. He was right.
