Wayne Gerard Trotman Quotes
Often, what people don't say tell you more about the nature of their insecurities than what they do say.
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I learned a lesson that I don't ever want to be a CEO.
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I'm a chubby middle-aged white guy with short hair. I think that's it, really. I kind of have a look. Right now, I'm not fat enough to be the fat friend, but I'm not thin enough to be the leading man, so I look like a cop.
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I want to be able to make people laugh and cry and feel happy or sad and feel all these different emotions through singing and acting. Hopefully throughout my career, I'll get to pursue them.
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In Israel, waves of anger and fear circulate all the time, but so do jokes and gossip and silky evening breezes. So, too, in America.
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Effective preaching starts with loving the people we're preaching to.
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My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.
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Everything you'll ever need to know is within you; the secrets of the universe are imprinted on the cells of your body.
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And I think the blessing of heaven is on Bush. It's just the way it is.
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I'm honored to be one of the guys that is seen as a leader of this great team - a team that has stood the test of time. AKA is one of the only teams that has been around since the beginning of the MMA explosion, and it's a huge honor for me to be named captain.
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Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own.
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On occasion, I used to give presents to the kings, besides the hire that I gave to to their sons who accompany me; and nevertheless, they seized me with my companions.
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In 1975 I decided that there was no future in flying (airline jobs were impossible to get, and who wants a job where you are judged only by seniority?) and headed off to grad school.
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Before you are interviewed for the job you want, try on the complete outfit you intend to wear.
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I never thought of myself as a performer or songwriter or singer.
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I hate the fact that people think 'compromise' is a dirty word.
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I had a teacher at school who said, 'We are going to do a play next year, and you're in it.' He said, 'You should try out for the Royal Academy as an actor.' I did and got in. I was 17. My mum wasn't too happy, but it worked out OK.
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I feel like I'll never get over red carpets. They're so bizarre and awkward.
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I danced with Jacques d'Amboise. At that time, he was the tallest man in the company. So it was a different kind of choreography. It was lyrical.
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Finally having the freedom to speak is a really liberating feeling.
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I ran over 10 years without missing a day, averaging close to 15 miles. I loved being able to run a long distance and get that feeling of strength and exhilaration from being in good shape. There was a meditative quality about it. Almost effortlessness. That's a special feeling.
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I think Paul Weitz is a really amazing director, obviously with tons of acclaim and stuff, but I still think he is underrated. And I think he's amazing to work with, so I was super lucky.
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Often, what people don't say tell you more about the nature of their insecurities than what they do say.
