Reza Aslan Quotes
Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.
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My father was an electrical contractor, while I used to deliver video cassettes on a cycle to people in Juhu and Bandra, including celebrities like Mithun Chakraborty. Mithunda remembers me and is very proud of me. He can't believe that the guy who used to come to his house in short pants has become so successful.
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Dealing with the government does not mean you have to give a bribe.
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Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions.
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I have had someone ask me to sign their 'Team Taylor' panties. She wasn't a teenager. She was in her 40s.
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For me, a child means an old-age insurance policy. I have a nurturing quality in me.
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Most historians and other writers of what we now consider 'primary sources' simply didn't think about women and their contribution to society. They took it for granted, except when that contribution or its lack directly affected men.
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I can't pretend that I'm a great student of the art of comedy because anybody that becomes philosophical about humour doesn't know what he's talking about.
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I did not come to NASA to make history.
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I'm really enjoying being single. I'm not even looking to meet anybody, which is so freeing.
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My criteria for what makes a book an official 'favorite,' is based almost entirely on how desperately I don't want the story to end.
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I like to prepare each tour in a different way.
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When a piece is done, I mix it before going on to any other piece.
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Texas deserves a leader who understands that making education a priority creates good jobs for Texans and keeps Texas on top.
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I've been amazed that it's so popular with people. But it's been fantastic. People are very excited when I walk into a place and they recognize me from the series.
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I think 'Lovin' Feelin' was probably one of the most - probably in '64 and '65, one of the more dramatic love songs for these kids to grab hold of. I mean, they had been listening to, you know, kind of cute songs, and 'Lovin' Feelin' was just a strong, powerful song.
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Nude scenes aren't fun.
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Some Marine units actually use 'An Officer and a Gentleman' in their training programs.
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We must have great respect for these people who also suffer and who want to find their own way of correct living. On the other hand, to create a legal form of a kind of homosexual marriage, in reality, does not help these people.
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For any actor, it's very important to make your co-star comfortable.
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The things that are happening to me are unbelievable. I'm actually busier right now than when I played football. This is almost like I'm coming back out of retirement. It will be fun to see myself in the game.
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A nation that hates politics will not long survive as a democracy.
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Having bands in the NFL would take up seats. If you take up seats in the NFL, you're losing money.
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When we get our minds to playing defense, we can turn any game around. I hope we get to a more consistent level of play.
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Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.
