Wayne Gretzky Quotes
The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me.
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I'm ready to stretch my legs. I'm ready to jump in the ring.
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More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but that's more like a spice.
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I'm such a stereotypical female learner in that I love social studies and love literature, and I always struggled with math and science.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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My father was a civil servant in northern India where I was born. As a boy I saw the dire effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially on women and children. It often seemed that the only thing separating me from them was luck.
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It's nice to get any awards, whether it's lifetime achievement or the Keith Richards award for being alive one more year.
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I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.
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I got thrust into some great things when I was really young.
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A friend is someone who will allow me to be a really bad friend and not hold it against me.
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'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.
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I feel like people who know me, my fans, I want them to know I'm just a regular 21-year-old kid who likes movies, who likes to have fun. It lets people see the other side of you and not just the basketball thing.
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I always wanted Han Solo's confidence and swagger. My personality is way more C-3PO, but Han was always who I wanted to be.
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There were so many groups that I had in college, but I was always the solo singer. But what made it so unusual back in the day was that I was a black girl playing with all these white musicians, and I was also singing rock music on top of it.
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I'm a big 'American Idol' watcher, and sometimes I like to watch 'America's Got Talent.' Those are big, corny admissions, but sometimes it's so fun to see those kids really sing their hearts out.
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I never carry a purse. My iPhone is always with me, a credit card, and a piece of mint chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream gum.
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English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education - sometimes it's sheer luck, like getting across the street.
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There are dodgy characters in Bitcoin. But there are dodgy characters in cash, too.
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I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.
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When I was a kid, they used to say, 'Oh man, you don't ever wanna leave New York.' I don't ever want to stay in New York!
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The library takes me away from my everyday life and allows me to see other places and learn to understand other people unlike myself.
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Life isn't that simple. Everybody has a dual potential to do good and bad and you're capable of doing both. But as to whether someone is beyond redemption, they're dangerous.
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In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.
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I am very tall, and when you're a teenager, you want to be like everyone else. I used to slump a lot; it's very human at that stage to want to be part of the crowd and not want any part of you that is sticking out.
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The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me.
