Bessel van der Kolk Quotes
But most of our patients were unable to make their past into a story that happened long ago.
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I think the most important element of a power outfit is proper fit. The one item to focus on is a suit. If it's the right fit, you could wear it with a T-shirt and still convey the positive message.
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I don't have many friends in Philadelphia. I sort of have one. I have the dog and someone else.
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My mom is from Cuba, my dad is from Spain, and I grew up in Miami. So there's maybe a little more flair in me than typical Silicon Valley types.
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I need to be doing different things all the time; it's just part of who I am.
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Eventually, I grew out of my interest in motorcycles because they're quite dangerous. I don't ride them anymore. But I have this history.
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I enjoy speaking to other women about turning 50, and how we can enjoy it, and how we can explore it.
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We're actually thinking about distributing 'Moon Over Broadway' on-line. It's tempting, because when you go to a major studio, it's sort of like a farm, you know? They make all the money, since it's kind of a buyer's market.
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To have real knowledge, one must understand the essence of things and not only their manifestations.
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A person doesn't die when he should but when he can.
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When I grew up, I thought I was Jewish. Now I don't consider myself Jewish. I consider myself a Kabbalist.
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I think you could find some waves on the west side of Denmark, but I never tried it.
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However we can spread love and progression, we've got to do it.
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I think there's a big misconception out there about actors and the choices they have.
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Every time I sit for a song, I feel I am finished. It's like a beggar sitting waiting for God to fill your bowl with the right thought. In every song, I ask help from Him. Everybody around is so good, so to create music that will connect with so many people is not humanly possible without inspiration.
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We met because Chad was in one of my classes, and I was looking for someone to write music with. I knew that he wrote his own music, and he seemed nice, so I found out he was going to be in a practice room, practicing his trumpet. He'd already said he was too busy to hang out or hear any new people or work on any music, so I stalked him.
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Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.
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In a novel, it's hard to keep track of everybody.
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I'm shocked at being recognized.
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Cobb is a prick. But he sure can hit. God Almighty, that man can hit.
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I can't remove the autobiographical slant from the things I write. You always bring yourself into what you're writing.
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The negative penalties of the Old Testament case laws were not harsh but just, not a threat to society but rather the necessary judicial foundation of civic freedom… the Old Testament was harsh on criminals because it was soft on victims.
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I wanted to connect a modern story with a myth that I had read.
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There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened.
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But most of our patients were unable to make their past into a story that happened long ago.
