William Lee Miller Quotes
Abraham Lincoln did not contend that his actions were immune from Congressional correction; on the contrary, he specifically said he was acting beyond the present provisions in the expectation that congress would retroactively approve, which they did. He did not say anything like Richard Nixon: if the president does it is legal.
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On 'Rogue One,' we had these sets with tiny little buttons that would light up when you pressed them, and screens full of graphics, and it really felt like you were driving a spaceship. The level of detail; you'll be two meters away from where the action is, but there'll be a little detail there just in case the camera catches it.
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I've heard people tell me there's never been a gay character like Agron on TV before, and some fans have even thanked me because they now feel like they have a gay action hero, and it's very endearing to hear that kind of stuff. But I just played him the way he was and tried to do right by the character.
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Rushing to war is not a wise course of action.
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Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.
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Writers are not meant for action.
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I won't do anything unless it's the absolute best.
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President Mandela was not a hands-on president at any time.
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'Alias' was very action-packed. 'G.I. Joe' and 'Conan' were very action-packed. It's been established that I can do action, which is great, but now I may just want to make out with a really hot guy.
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As I prepare for my second term as Secretary-General, I am thinking hard about how we can meet the expectations of the millions of people who see the U.N.'s blue flag as a banner of hope. We have to continue our life-saving work in peacekeeping, human rights, development and humanitarian relief.
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Lebanon is a Syrian protectorate. The Lebanese dare not do anything without the approval of Damascus.
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Reconciliation requires changes of heart and spirit, as well as social and economic change. It requires symbolic as well as practical action.
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Action set pieces are my absolute favorite thing to write. I'm pretty much always in the mood to do them, but music certainly helps the process. I usually brainstorm out the dynamics and choreography of a fight to music beforehand - it gives me the little sparks of imagination when I get to the gaps in my own creativity.
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I have a real taste for doing action roles. I starred in a movie called 'Blast,' which was my first action film, and I loved the fighting - I think I've got the build, the attitude and the look for it.
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Our religious belief usurps the place of our sensations, our imaginations of our judgment. We no longer look to actions, trace their consequences, and then deduce the rule; we first make the rule, and then, right or wrong, force the action to square with it.
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Anything I do, I want to do it well.
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I'm the president of the United States. I'm not the emperor of the United States.
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We have to confront the very scary fact that the president is a moron. He's really dumb.
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I have been chastised by a president, I have antagonized and angered presidents, and I have taken on my own leadership.
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Hey, look, my actions don't necessarily reflect my voting record.
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As President, I have no eyes but constitutional eyes; I cannot see you.
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Comedy is in my blood. Too bad it's not in my act.
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I have always been fascinated by the way music can completely change the way you watch film - and how you feel as you watch the images.
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I loved junior golf.
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Abraham Lincoln did not contend that his actions were immune from Congressional correction; on the contrary, he specifically said he was acting beyond the present provisions in the expectation that congress would retroactively approve, which they did. He did not say anything like Richard Nixon: if the president does it is legal.
