William Saroyan Quotes
Everybody has got to die, but I have always believed an exception would be made in my case.
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When I'm not writing, I read loads of fiction, but I've been writing quite constantly lately so I've been reading a lot of nonfiction - philosophy, religion, science, history, social or cultural studies.
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We have to embrace the good over the bad. That has to be one's personal project.
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I went in and auditioned for one of the main guys for 'The League' when it was first casting, and I was so excited because I was like, 'Oh my God, this is my life!' I love fantasy football, and I play with my buddies, and my wife is frustrated with it.
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So long as the Zulu people are here, clearly I will still have a role to play in this country.
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I am a very selfish person.
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What is obnoxious about the motives of politicians - whatever those motives may be - is that politicians must announce their motives as visionary and grand.
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Quality training is what I do now; before it was a combination of both quality and quantity. Now I'm not trying to be a world-class athlete, I don't need to train at that level. It's about being fit, fit for life.
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Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.
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I never lie to my fans.
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Comics are too big. You can't say any kind or genre of comics is better than another. You can say so subjectively. But to say it like it's objective is wrong. It's wrong morally, because it cuts out stuff that's good.
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A pulp story without a detective and, obviously, somebody for him to do battle with is unthinkable, and I can't remember reading a pulp story that didn't have a dame - either a good girl or a bad girl.
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By definition a sequel can't be original. So you've got to figure out what worked the first time around.
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Fifty percent of all meaningful education takes place in the home. What do you share with your child? You share your interests. I was a book person. I read with my son. My wife is an artist. She dragged his little butt around to museums. He's an illustrator of children's books.
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Jack Reacher is one of the sexiest characters in fiction.
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I just was mesmerized by all of this life everywhere I looked. And so I wanted to be a marine biologist.
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I think it would be hard to go the distance in this business without a sense of humor.
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We keep what is valuable to us, what we cherish.
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Once you've been with each other in a primal, shagging state, it's hard to talk about the weather.
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To be on the same team with Orr was great because when I turned pro, nobody had more charisma.
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The Flutie Bowl is a great event that brings together people who really care about the autism community. We always have a great time bowling and playing music.
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Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments.
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My biggest goal in life will be achieved when I have a family, when I have my own kids that I can raise myself and bring up based on what I know. I always think it's the wildest idea - raising a whole, entire human is insane to me, and I've always wanted kids.
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Everybody has got to die, but I have always believed an exception would be made in my case.
