Edwin Paxton Hood Quotes
When we advance a little into life, we find that the tongue of man creates nearly all the mischief of the world.
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Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.
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A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.
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IBM, Microsoft, the profit they made was larger than the top four banks in China put together... But where did the money go?
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Literature - Eastern and Western - abounds with stories, myths, legends about the search for youth, for eternal life.
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I was happy in the midst of dangers and inconveniences.
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What bothered me most about chick lit, frankly, was how the term was used to dismiss a huge chunk of the bookstore as silly, girlish prattle.
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I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
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Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.
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Never paint except with the three primary colors red, blue, and yellow and their derivatives.
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Both knowledge and wisdom extend man's reach. Knowledge led to computers, wisdom to chopsticks.
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Jail's like school but you can't leave.
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I don't like golf. It's not for me, it's too quiet.
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My grandmother is a huge part of my life. She's just a great woman: a woman of the church.
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Because I am Olympic champion, everyone assumes I am this perfect athlete who should never lose. Every time I step in the ring, I am expected to win.
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What I'm saying is that, unlike a lot of portrayals of me, I'm not hiding behind the sunglasses. I'm out there working. I'm not trying to sell anybody anything, but I do realize we're entertainers.
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I prefer flat shoes and comfort: I feel more like myself.
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The younger generation is surrounded by the Internet, apps, and video games. But somehow, my books make them read.
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You don't lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.
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I think all industries are sexist in nature and I don't think the film industry is any different.
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What my true addiction is is reading. I love to read. If I'd get too loaded, I couldn't remember the sentence I just read.
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the system which admits the unworthy to the vote provided they are men, and shuts out the worthy provided they are women, is so unjust and illogical that its perpetuation is a sad reflection upon American thinking.
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Everyone has their 'Showgirls.' We remember the great films actors have been in, and the rest get forgotten. But occasionally, people like to revisit the ones that get swept aside.
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I hate to say they're done, because Lord only knows what's next. They have achieved a large part of their objective.
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When we advance a little into life, we find that the tongue of man creates nearly all the mischief of the world.
