Anna Olson Quotes
Letting go of the need for perfection releases a burst of energy - and guess what - you may accidentally do a good job.
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The only difference between a dead skunk lying in the road and a dead lawyer lying in the road is that there are skid marks around the skunk.
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Live theater to me is much more free than the movies or television.
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It is the function of the President, representing the executive principle, to execute the laws.
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I wanted to be a bull rider when I grew up.
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I've certainly not got any famous people's numbers on my phone. It's just not my thing, really.
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I have lots and lots of party clothes. I mean real party clothes.
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I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.
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My favorite novels allow me to imagine the characters afterward and what happened, and that I've witnessed a really great story, where the world goes on.
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Thanks to President Obama for joining a unanimous Congress and signing S 2195 into law.
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A diet that is high in fat, sugar and salt makes it really hard for a body to function efficiently.
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I have long been interested in exploring and advancing the valuable relationships between the arts and society.
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Winning the Stanley Cup in '99 was a dream come true. I'll never forget it.
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I think that role model is kind of a weird thing because obviously you are, but I try to make good choices and good decisions for myself for me to have a good life. If that inspires someone else, that is great, but I think you should do good for yourself and your own happiness.
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I always knew I wanted to be a technologist, so I went to Duke and got a degree in computer science and electrical engineering. Really, I thought my goal in life was to be an inventor, a problem solver, so I thought I needed a Ph.D. to be good at inventions, but it turns out that you don't.
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It's been amazing to watch, because for 'Thor', which was always a mid-selling book, to be in the top ten for every single issue since the reboot is just a great compliment.
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I approach things from my feeling first. I have to get a feel for the character. I'll do that through music; I'll do it through what is naturally popping up for me when I read the script. My ideas or whatever the occupation of the character might be.
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The mentality with African and European people is different. In Africa, when you come from a difficult life, when it's not so easy to eat, not so easy to survive, you respect money when you start to earn it, and you respect people more. When you respect people, they will respect you, and your life is better for that.
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'The Museum of Innocence' is not about politics; it's a love story, but I think it's political in the sense that it wants to capture how a man suppresses a woman.
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I know LSD; I don't need to take it anymore. Maybe when I die, like Aldous Huxley.
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The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
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In contrast to our sinking taste, there has been a revival of interest in verse drama in England, Scotland, and elsewhere. The movement has been slow but sure and, above all, modest in its demands.
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I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers, I would prefer it. This unfortunate art is made for long beards and ugly faces rather than for a relatively well-endowed woman.
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I think I am staying in Toronto. It keeps me grounded and I can be with my family and friends.
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Letting go of the need for perfection releases a burst of energy - and guess what - you may accidentally do a good job.
