Larry Niven Quotes
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I would convert to Judaism if the operation didn't hurt so much.
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All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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What we do is nothing like the portrayal of badminton as a gentle game played in a church hall. Badminton can be fun and relaxing, but as professionals, this sport is our heart and soul and passion, and our games are fast and aggressive.
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In China, we don't know about the swimming pool game, but we know about Marco Polo.
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Initially, it would bother me when filmmakers, script writers, dialogue writers and choreographers tried to recreate a bit of my dad though me.
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When I'm in Senegal, I can't just sit in isolation making music. People need my help. And the Senegalese people helped create my music. It comes from the country itself.
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You get in before sunrise and you get out after sunset and you go home, eat and collapse. While you're aware of the ratings, you aren't prepared for the response of the fans.
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You see what happens in college and high school games today - a three-point shot or a dunk. I think that's the reason that you see a lot of that in the pros today.
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We had a kid. The kid was awesome. She didn't fall asleep easily. We complained about it. We got frustrated. But we didn't look for an out. We just accepted that this was part of parenting.
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This is Earth. Isn't it hot?
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My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him.
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The natural sweetness of leeks, with their soft, oniony aroma, makes them the perfect winter comfort food.
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I decided I was going to be an artist who wrote my own songs, and turned down the publishing deal. That meant that the first few years here were really tough financially. I didn't know if I was going to have gas to get home sometimes or could put gas in the car.
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Dancing doesn't have a language.
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I am permanently relaxed.
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All souls are equal and alike and have the similar nature and qualities.
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All I want to do is be the best attorney general that I can be.
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I found this national debt, doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as I stepped into the Oval Office.
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They had absolutely no sexual interest in me.
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I have to be my own artist. I need the world to know who I am, especially for music. When it comes to acting, that is a whole other story. I have no complaints; that's a team effort. It's not just me, it's everyone. But when it comes to music, it is solo; that's all me.
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We love a tale of heroes and villains and conflicts requiring a neat resolution.
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Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing? I can hardly wait to get here.
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No attribute of God is more dreadful to sinners than His holiness.
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God was knocking, and he wanted in bad.
