Eugene J. Martin Quotes
Because of guilt there is painful diversion; because of greed there is playful diversion; because of grass there is pleasurable diversion.
Quotes to Explore
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It is part of my responsibility as a bridge builder to speak the truth about what's great about America, what we've done right, and what our less glorious moments. And many people feel that the Iraq adventure, for example, has been one of our less glorious moments.
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I am very different to how people think I am. It's the characters I play that they are responding to.
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If I do something caring for a friend, I have no doubt in my mind they would do it for me.
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I think, I think we need a Republican president from the real world to remind ourselves sometimes of what we need to do.
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In politics people build whole reputations off of getting one thing right.
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When I'm in the city, I like to go to different events and get introduced to different people. That's what New York is all about. There is great diversity, and there are people from all over the world who have done amazing things. That's my favorite thing to do: meet new people.
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I would love to do something like 'Fishing With John.'
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To the folks walking around the District of Columbia, I would say this: 'Be careful.'
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I look at the NFL and see how the transition has gone at quarterback. I might be coming along at a good time. For me personally, this is about doing the same thing I've been doing at USF - just smile, have fun, enjoy the experience, keep a positive attitude and encourage my teammates. I like to feed off the people around me.
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Conflict is the pursuit of truth.
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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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This splendid subject [mathematics], queen of all exact sciences, and the ideal and norm of all careful thinking.
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I just can't stand it [jazz/rock]. It just doesn't sound right to me. It doesn't hit me...it doesn't get me...it just doesn't grab me.
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So perverse is mankind that every nationality prefers to be misgoverned by its own people than to be well ruled by another.
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I always run in the morning on an empty stomach, and I'll go through a bottle and a half of water. Then I have a protein drink or I eat egg whites.
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The idea of doing something that you've seen a thousand times before doesn't appeal to me.
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Let a man in a garret but burn with enough intensity and he will set fire to the world.
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Our standards for motherhood are so high that many of us harbor intense, secret guilt for every harsh word we speak to our children, every negative thought that enters our minds.
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I have a great female support system. We encourage each other because we all face some of the same difficulties. We all experience mommy guilt. It's always great to have an uplifting support system.
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I didn't want to sit and watch the grass grow my whole life. So I moved to Miami.
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Because of guilt there is painful diversion; because of greed there is playful diversion; because of grass there is pleasurable diversion.
