Colin Cotterill Quotes
He often talked to himself when he was overwhelmed with fear. He saw it as a more dignified reaction than wetting himself.
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My father loves people. No matter what their race, no matter what their position in life, he treated everyone with kindness and love and respect. And that was instilled in me just by watching him.
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I love the crowds at festivals because they're so chilled out.
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The reason that last-ditch political maneuvering has become business as usual in Washington is that the actors involved are drunk on blame and are convinced that the voting public is, too. They count on outrage, thereby spreading numbness. They cherish the prospect of partisan fury, thereby inspiring nonpartisan disgust.
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I didn't originally intend on writing a book. I started writing during the day to feel like I was accomplishing something creative.
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The tensions between authority and the people need to be heard, especially when they are suffering and they can't eat.
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For me, choice is the most important thing because I'm going to be an adult actor pretty soon. So I've got to be choosing the right roles now so that by the time I get to that age there will be wide options available.
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I played sports year around: basketball, soccer, softball and I ran track year around, from the time I was, like, six, seven.
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I'm shy, but not on a one-to-one basis. Over the years, I have become acclimatised to a bit of publicity.
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I have always had the courage for the new things that life sometimes offers.
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I love the road. That's always been my goal. I've said that to many record labels. I want to make records. The road is my favorite. Some people hate the road, I love the road.
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I don't really like being with people my own age for long periods, because all we talk about is our decrepitude, how the world is changing for the worse even though it isn't.
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I love corduroys, because they are really comfy and they're cozier than jeans. They come in nice autumn hues - colors that you can have fun with.
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Always believe in your dreams, because if you don't, you'll still have hope.
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Chaos is a friend of mine.
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You're always aware that only eight per cent of actors are in work at one time, so you've got to be thankful for the job you've got and do the best you can.
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Most British people are keen to remain in a European free trade zone; and most EU states are keen to keep us there, because we buy from them more than we sell to them to the tune of £40 million per day.
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You learn from mistakes, but Shakespeare is one big non mistake isn't he? He just got everything right really.
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The melody will tell me what the song should be about, the tone of the song. That's when the intellect comes in. Because I have a list of possible titles and concepts, and I expand on that.
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Whether you go to Turkey or Mexico, China or Australia, find time to involve yourself with the people you're dealing with.
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I love going to concerts, so that whole environment is something that intrigues me anyway.
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Fear and its accompanying emotional reactions have become part of the public mindset. Such reactions, while often legitimate, are also being exploited with increasing frequency for political ends.
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Fear is the soul's signal for rallying.
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He often talked to himself when he was overwhelmed with fear. He saw it as a more dignified reaction than wetting himself.
