Richie Havens (Richard Pierce "Richie" Havens) Quotes
Everything I want to do, and to accomplish, is on the other side of the universe. That's peace of mind, energy, freedom. And I'm making myself ready to go, joyfully and willingly. I think I'm ready to be everybody's friend, and to do anything for anybody. It's heavy.
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Politics and power is a realm of relative influence.
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I just wanted to give them the 'Lost Jewelry' so they can say, 'Yo, they get that's mean.' And then when I tell 'em, 'Yo, that ain't even the meal. Get ready for the meal!' That's when we 'bout to go crazy because the taste of the appetizer.
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I wish I'd gone to music school or just started playing in bands sooner.
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I've been playing both sides of the law my entire career. It's not really surprising for me to be doing opposing sides simultaneously. I would argue that even though my character on 'Hawaii Five-0' originated on the wrong side of the law, I'd say he's worked his way over to the good side.
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I did not have anything to do with these murders. Ever.
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In an unconstitutional partnership with the state, the church can impose the most irresistible, if covert, controls conceivable.
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Britain's passion for Christmas and huge white weddings dates from Victorian times - both were low-key celebrations before Victoria and her PR machine.
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From even the greatest of horrors, irony is seldom absent.
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My goals were last year to win the world champs and this year to win the Olympic Games and I've done that and I couldn't be happier.
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None of us can boast about the morality of our ancestors. The record does not show that Adam and Eve were ever married.
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We all have regrets, but the thing is to learn from life.
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Capturing intimacy is pretty much the only thing I'm interested in. That's what excites me and what I find beautiful in movies personally – that almost obscene sense that we shouldn't be this close to these people. I find that very inviting and meaningful as an audience member.
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I'm not a critic. I'm an actor. I see the role I get given on the page. I try to bring it to life as best as I can.
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There are limits beyond which your folly will not carry you. I am glad of that. In fact, I am relieved.
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And feels a thousand deaths in fearing one.
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Computer modelling for weather forecasting, and indeed for climate forecasting, has reached its limits.
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You really need to have that discipline. It's not even discipline. I just put down these rules. It's not like a vague, 'Motivate yourself!' and do something. It's specific hours set aside every day for certain things.
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All of the courses that run through real streets are very demanding. There is no room for error, no shoulders to lean on. If you go off the road, you're into somebody's shop-window or front porch.
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I think tolerance and acceptance and love is something that feeds every community.
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Yesterday ended last night. Today is a brand-new day.
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Always smile back at little children. To ignore them is to destroy their belief that the world is good.
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They are not only idle who do nothing, but they are idle also who might be better employed.
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Everything I want to do, and to accomplish, is on the other side of the universe. That's peace of mind, energy, freedom. And I'm making myself ready to go, joyfully and willingly. I think I'm ready to be everybody's friend, and to do anything for anybody. It's heavy.
