Anthony Santasiere Quotes
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If I hadn't spent many years trying to be as compassionate as Mother Teresa, as positive a thinker as W. Clement Stone, as prolific a writer as Stephen King, and as good a speaker as many of the legends I have studied, I would not be as successful as I am today.
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Once I was chased by the king of all scorpions. I have the most notorious animal stories.
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A lion is called a 'king of beasts' obviously for a reason.
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I started playing chess when I was five years old. I learned the moves from my mother, then worked with my father - and later trainers. My style became very technical. I sacrificed a lot of things. I was always hunting for the king, for the mate. I'd forget about my other pieces.
Garry Kasparov -
I think Gil Scott-Heron is a king. He's a brilliant, broken king.
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I did an interview once where I was asked who I found attractive and I went on about cartoons and Nala from 'The Lion King' - and it's a bit weird but various of my ex-girlfriends actually did look like Nala.
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A modern-day Dickens with a popular voice and a genius for storytelling in any genre, Stephen King has written many wonderful books.
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An excellent habit to cultivate is the analytical study of the King James Bible. For simple yet rich and forceful English, this masterly production is hard to equal; and even though its Saxon vocabulary and poetic rhythm be unsuited to general composition, it is an invaluable model for writers on quaint or imaginative themes.
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I always thought if I had a band it would have the energy and feel of early Police, since that's where my roots are, and then the harmonies of the Eagles, and the technique of King Crimson or something like that. Fast, up-tempo, beat-the-hell-out-of-the-drums, because that's my style. Energy, but sophistication, rhythmically and melodically.
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While I'm working, I stick with music that won't distract me - the dub stylings of Scientist and King Tubby, maybe some Beethoven string quartets.
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I want to see the king.Wonderful. I'm glad for you.Why are you so glad?Because it's good for every human being to have an unfulfilled wish. It makes all of life so poignant.
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I took the leap, yes, but I didn't like the ledge where I landed - I fought the bear, I kissed the princess, but now I don't want to be king. Well, where in the fairy tales did it ever say Cinderella had to like being queen?
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Do not imagine that it is less an accident by which you find yourself master of the wealth which you possess, than that by which this man found himself king.
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No man's land. There ain't no asylum here.King Solomon he never lived 'round here.
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Then let not what I cannot haveMy cheer of mind destroy.Whilst thus I sing, I am a king,Although a poor blind boy!
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She Mary I married Philip King of Spain, who in her sister's reign, was famous for building Armadas.
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All this 'King' stuff is pure bullshit. I eat and sleep and go to the bathroom just like anyone else. I'm just a lucky slob from Ohio who happened to be in the right place at the right time.
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Listen, man: I am not the industrial godfather, king, whatever. I don't relish that title. I don't like it. I think it's limiting. I do country, I do blues. I don't just go straight.
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I want to know that I gave my 100 percent, and even if it doesn't work, you know that you gave everything, and you don't have to look at it and say... I could have gave more - that would break my heart.
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When I was in high school I got involved in the fringe theater scene in Chicago, and I met some openly gay people. I could see that it got better, that they were happy and loved and supported. I saw with my own eyes that it got better.
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A lot of songs I sang to crowds to get their reaction. That's how I knew they'd hit.
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Nobody has a magic lamp which can tell you in advance whether what you say will be effective in persuading an audience.
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Touch the pawns before your king with only infinite delicacy.
