Samuel L. Jackson Quotes
All movies aren't fun; some are hard work. You try to do something and convey a set of emotions that have to do with some real life kind of stuff.
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My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing.
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I've had self-esteem issues for a really, really long time. Plenty of people think I'm ugly, and plenty of people don't. But there's a moment when I'm modeling where I forget about my self-esteem issues and focus on what the photographer's telling me - and I feel pretty. And in that sense, it's selfish.
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Tackling affordable housing via land use planning won't necessarily solve the problem.
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Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude.
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Celine Dion is my major inspiration.
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I think it just came to a point where I made a decision to do better with my life and health. And that is only by God's grace because there are no guarantees.
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I think about death most of the day, every day. We can't escape death, and choosing to ignore it only makes it more scary.
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Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.
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I am interested in shows that are not out-and-out gag fests: you see the truth of a broken heart behind them. That is what life is like: it's really funny, you see funny things as soon as you step out of the room, but underneath that is a whole bag of broken hearts. It's that real pain and that real hilarity that makes life so intriguing.
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I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.
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As I view the Republicans in Congress, I don't see them as a real reflection of many Republicans in our country.
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As long as I know my head's in the right place, my feet are on the ground, I think I'll be fine.
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When I go to where I was getting excellent parts in movies I may have taken a few too soon, too anxious to go back to work and to anxious to make another film and to succeed more.
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There is a misconception that young Muslim women are oppressed. That simply isn't the case. I choose to dress modestly and choose to cover my hair with a hijab; not all Muslim women make that choice, and that's okay. We are all different!
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It's well worth making your own harissa, but there are some very good commercial varieties.
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I've always tried to push myself technically and to push myself visually. That's been part of the journey.
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Al Gore seems to have found a great political ploy: Picking up whatever issue he is most vulnerable on and championing the cause. Perhaps he will start to champion perjury statutes and obstruction of justice.
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It's funny. Of all the jobs I've been ambitious for, this is one that never crossed my mind.
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'The Yes Album,' of course, was the album that put Yes' name on the worldwide stage.
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If you can come out from under pain, why wouldn't you? You definitely can. There's no question.
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To me, the object of practicing is to allow you to play what you hear. But you're always hearing new things, so you never get to the end of it.
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For me, it's really day to day. I don't really plan ahead and I like to be excited about what I'm wearing. Being on the road all the time, it's various articles of clothing that keep me inspired and feeling good. A fun or beautiful thing to wear can change your day. I think spontaneity and not adhering to any narrow styles keep me happy.
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In greek mythology, Antaeus was a giant who was strong as long as he had contact with the earth. When he was lifted from the earth he lost strength. So it is with engineers. They must not become isolated from the real world...
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All movies aren't fun; some are hard work. You try to do something and convey a set of emotions that have to do with some real life kind of stuff.
