Larry Wilcox Quotes
Dentistry was an ego trip, and acting is a personal need. Usually it's the reverse, and I honestly don't think I had the talent in my hands to be a good dentist.
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Let's judge a man on what he's done.
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I would happily have done any of the 'Bourne Identity' sequels. There are good sequels, but I'm not good at making them.
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I have never Twittered or Tweeted or even Chirped.
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I am not some goddess that dropped down from the sky to sing pop music; I am not some extra-incredible human person that needs to be told how wonderful they are all day and kissed.
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Elvis and I were very good friends. We were such good friends that, on the day that he passed, I was the first one his father called, to let me know what had happened.
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Online, you have things like Slate Magazine, which has a lot of commentary and analysis of stories, so it gives you a fuller picture. I would compare that to a news magazine or the New Republic.
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I really loved living in the White House, but I don't miss it at all.
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I don't mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing I've saved all year.
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But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress.
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Heartache is very fertile ground for song-making but so is happiness, so is absolute bliss.
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Do not learn more than you absolutely need to get through life.
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You walk on a set, and you have no idea - that's why I don't storyboard. It's all possible.
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There is no bigger aphrodisiac than power.
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If I'm trying to please every craze fan, then I can't. Of course, we all want to please the fans.
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I'm good friends with Lee Westwood. Bubba, Rickie Fowler. A few of the top hitters.
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My hand is the extension of the thinking process - the creative process.
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A girl who is interested in becoming a model must first accept the fact that she is the product. She must be ready to deal with a lot of rejection.
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If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience.
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What separates humans from other animals is our empathy. With the possible exception of bonobos, we are the most empathetic animal on the planet.
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Become a good all-around human being.
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The billable hours is a classic case of restricted autonomy. I mean, you're working on - I mean, sometimes on these six-minute increments. So you're not focused on doing a good job. You're focused on hitting your numbers. It's one reason why lawyers typically are so unhappy. And I want a world of happy lawyers.
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When I'm not feeling good about how I look, I figure if I just buy the right piece of clothing, I'll feel all right.
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I have never been interested in personal gain or profit. This business and this studio have been my entire life.
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Dentistry was an ego trip, and acting is a personal need. Usually it's the reverse, and I honestly don't think I had the talent in my hands to be a good dentist.
