Wladyslaw Szpilman Quotes
“They gave no alms; in their view charity simply demoralized people. If you worked as hard as they did then you would earn as much too: it was open to everyone to do so, and if you didn’t know how to get on in life that was your own fault.”
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I once went to one of those parties where everyone throws their car keys into the middle of the room. I don't know who got my moped, but I drove that Peugeot for years.
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I'm very happy being attorney general.
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No one was more important than my mom and dad. I know they are watching from a place up in heaven here today to make sure all their kids are doing good.
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I have been acting since I was thirteen.
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When you hear people making hateful comments, stand up to them. Point out what a waste it is to hate, and you could open their eyes.
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The roundness of life's design may be a sign that there is a presence beyond ourselves.
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I've always tried to defend the idea that the blues doesn't have to be sung by a person who comes from Mississippi, as I did.
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Real obstacles don't take you in circles. They can be overcome. Invented ones are like a maze.
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Live your lives. Go out; take walks amongst trees.
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Nothing is impossible in this world. Firm determination, it is said, can move heaven and earth. Things appear far beyond one's power, because one cannot set his heart on any arduous project due to want of strong will.
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I don't feel like I need to share my personal life, and I don't care if people think I'm gay or not. Assume whatever you want. You do it anyway.
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American decision-makers must understand how damaging a foreign policy that privileges order and profit over justice really is in the long term.
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All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They’re no good at all. But I’m not going to go around preaching against them.
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It's sad to know I'm done. But looking back, I've got a lot of great memories.
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I started working out with my mom in 4th grade. She used to take me to the track.
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'Taxi' made a big difference because it got me into comedy.
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At the end of the day, all we're trying to do is get the hitter off balance. Get him in a position where he's not strong in the strike zone.
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Humor's a weapon if you want to make it one.
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It is the weight, not numbers of experiments that is to be regarded.
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We've always idealized youth and then destroyed youth. That has happened since the beginning of time, and I'm fascinated by why we do that.
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Neglecting small things under the pretext of wanting to accomplish large ones is the excuse of a coward.
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Our prayers for others flow more easily than those for ourselves. This shows we are made to live by charity.
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Now, performing is second nature and I love every second of it. It is a very emotional thing when I can't play a song; maybe I'm hitting on something that I don't want to deal with. All of it is so personal. It is like therapy.
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“They gave no alms; in their view charity simply demoralized people. If you worked as hard as they did then you would earn as much too: it was open to everyone to do so, and if you didn’t know how to get on in life that was your own fault.”
