Keith Douglas Quotes
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I don't ever remember a single day of hopelessness. I knew from the history of the labor movement, especially of the black people, that it was an undertaking of great trial. That, live or die, I had to stick with it, and we had to win.
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It was just such a demeaning thing to do, being in silent movies. They'd call you up and tell you, 'Hey, jump off this building!' and they'd give you a hundred bucks, and you'd do it.
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Free imagination is the inestimable prerogative of youth and it must be cherished and guarded as a treasure.
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We like our archetypes and heroes to be what they are at face value. And life doesn't work out like that.
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The good parts about being a public company are increased discipline, increased execution and increased transparency to make sure that you are really building a company for a hundred years.
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If I were governor, and a bill came to my desk that provided for background checks at gun shows, I would sign that.
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You know rule one for the vice president is make sure you never upstage the president, right? It's rule one.
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Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for what it is.
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It is not proper to project our feelings onto things or to attribute our own sensations and passions to them. Can it also be improper to see in them a guide, a way of life?
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As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.
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It is our duty, as parents and as teachers, to give all children the space to build their emotional strength and provide a strong foundation for their future.
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To tell her that I joined the parachute club was too hard for me. I didn't want to trouble her; besides, I was not completely sure about the success of my new adventure.
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The commencement of coal mining at Parsa Kente is a milestone event in coal mining sector.
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Revolutions go not backward.
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I was a James Brown junkie as a kid.
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I have a lot of successful musician pals, and as I get older, I find that I'm lucky to be a writer. I have great anonymity compared to musicians who sell the same number of records as I do books.
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I write about heartbreak because I like writing about sad things, but I'm writing happy songs, too!
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I did grow up reading the 'Twilight' books. I feel guilty, but I was always Team Edward.
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I have all the time in the world. I am in touch with the timeless. I am surrounded by infinity. When I think like that, it doesn't mean I'm going to miss my train, it just means that I'm not thinking about it right now because I'm speaking to you.
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My No. 1 responsibility when I'm not slaying zombies is being a parent.
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To begin with, I had never done any good deeds; besides, even if I had simply fabricated a few, I would not have enjoyed going on about them.
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People sometimes actually get me to think I take things too seriously and maybe I'm too earnest and it's coming across like I'm better than them.
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I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
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Life is like an elevator. Up and down, just make sure you get off on the right floor.
