Edward Smith Quotes
Texans ignore "better," long ago forgot the useless word "good." Everything in Texas is "best."
Quotes to Explore
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Traditionally, open-minded secular liberal rationalists have not made a case for tolerance.
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A simple life is good with me. I don't need a whole lot. For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I'm happy.
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We began as restless and radical. Remember the spirit of 1997, but by the end of our time in office we had lost our way.
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I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching.
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I'm an actor in between jobs right now, so I kind of live the life of a 7-year old.
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I learned that instead of relying on and imitating American music, there is a better chance for an Asian artist to succeed if he or she follows his or her own culture.
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If the white man gives you anything - just remember when he gets ready he will take it right back. We have to take for ourselves.
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I'm the most Colombian of the Colombians, even though I've lived 47 years outside of Colombia. I've lived 13 years in New York, and I never did a painting about New York. I've lived in France more than 30 years, and I've never painted Paris.
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I love lamb shank. It's my favorite thing. You don't have it in America. It's a younger meat - it just falls off the bone - it's kind of like a roast. I really like blackened cod too.
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What is without periods of rest will not endure.
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If we really want to cherish religious freedom, people who want to believe that same-sex marriage should take place, they have a right to believe that, and people who want to believe it's inappropriate, we should not demonize those people - if we really believe in religious liberty.
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To me the definition of true masculinity – and femininity, too – is being able to lay in your own skin comfortably.
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Work means independence. It allowed me to shape my life on so many levels.
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I get bored easily.
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In all honesty, titles are an embarrassment to me.
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When I campaign with seniors, it's always, 'Are you a Democrat or Republican?' But when I campaign on college campuses, they ask me where I stand on specific issues. I think Millennials are much less interested in conventional labels. One thing that's universal among Millennials is a distinct frustration with Washington, D.C.
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I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.
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Life is going to unfold as it should because life always does.
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I think that there is incredible prejudice about witches while there is no prejudice about wizards. Words are very important, and I'm really into destroying myths.
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I think I made this decision that I just loved making music, and it didn't matter what level I got to do it on, and 'Fight Song' was this declaration that I'm going to keep going, and I'm going to keep believing in myself, even if it seems like it's impossible.
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I just got to hear every note. After I left Birdland, I started working at the Jazz Gallery. In the end, I still couldn't play, but I knew how to listen. I was probably the world's best listener.
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Horrible things happen when you run out of other people's money, and life and work becomes a burden when there is no reward for your effort.
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Texans ignore "better," long ago forgot the useless word "good." Everything in Texas is "best."
