Mike D (Michael Louis Diamond) Quotes
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Only time, education and plenty of good schooling will make anti-segregation work.
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The good news is that even though we walk through this valley of death, we don't have to fear, at least not for ourselves! Unfortunately, there is no way to skip over the valley altogether, we must face death and the evidence of evil all around us. But there will come a day... And what a day that will be!
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The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids' decision not to drink alcohol.
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My mom just understands about stuff. We have a really good trust, and she knows I can take care of myself.
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I've had those people very interested in my writing. Since I think of myself as a composer, I feel really good. I've had lots of guys call me up. I've gotten two or three commissions to write things. I've written lots of movie scores.
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When you put the pressure on yourself, it's not good. If you fight afraid to lose, you wind up not fighting that good.
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I am certainly not a good Muslim. But I am able now to say that I am Muslim; in fact it is a source of happiness to say that I am now inside, and a part of the community whose values have always been closest to my heart.
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To be a good artist, you have to serve the work of art and allow it to be what it is supposed to be.
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Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like to be. So there's always something to hope for.
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All my life, people have asked me what I was so mad about. 'Why you so mad?' And I was never mad. I'm not mad, I just look mad.
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'Love Tattoo' I recorded without a record company. I'd gotten turned down by the record companies – they said they didn't get me, which is fine, I suppose.
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Amazon has historically been a bully, and I don't shop there. But I love Goodreads. For the record.
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The secrecy thing has gotten to be more and more prevalent in films, and maybe that's good. It's nice to go see a film and not know anything about it. Sometimes I feel like we know too much about films.
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A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
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I don't know David Cameron very well. I like him. I think you can judge a book by its cover - whoever said you can't is wrong - that's the whole point of nature giving us intuition, instinct and so on. I think the cover is pretty good.
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I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately.
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Critics don't buy records. They get 'em free.
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I have a study now - I used not to. I also love working in cafes; ignoring noise is good for concentration.
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Los Angeles, Houston, Denver, Atlanta: those are all cities that really didn't get big, didn't hit their stride until the 20th century.
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I think people get mad because I make more direct records.
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Watching TV produces low levels of satisfaction because it doesn't challenge you. Instead, do something that raises your self-esteem. Tap into your 'signature strengths' - things you're good at or passionate about.
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It’s been a dream to work with Netflix because they don’t have any pressure from advertisers.
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Denver and Boulder are good record-buying cities. I don't know why.
