Gavin de Becker Quotes
Persistence only proves persistence-it does not prove love. The fact that a romantic pursuer is relentless doesn't mean you are special-it means he is troubled.
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The first movie my dad ever showed me was 'Predator' – I was five. And I think the second one was 'Jaws.'
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I propose a Constitutional Amendment providing that, if any public official, elected or appointed, at any level of government, is caught lying to any member of the public for any reason, the punishment shall be death by public hanging.
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My dad was a good athlete. My mom had longevity. There were some athletic genes that certainly got passed down.
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When I am cast in a movie where I feel that the woman's part is more interesting, I usually start thinking about Spencer Tracy and Fred Astaire. They seem to be the most clear actors when working with women.
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The great thing about America is I've never felt like an outsider. I'm just a different piece of the puzzle.
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Temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.
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Everyone learns from their experiences.
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For nearly as long as civilization has existed, patriarchy - enforced through the rights of the firstborn son - has been the organizing principle, with few exceptions.
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Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.
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I definitely look up to Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, and J.K. Rowling.
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I've met the Dalai Lama briefly, but I would probably say my grandfather was the wisest person I ever met. He was my mother's father, an Indian, a family doctor, and very unlike me in that he was deeply religious.
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The only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little farther down our particular path than we have yet got ourselves.
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The days of the painter at the Bauhaus appear to be truly over. They are estranged from the actual core of present activities, and their influence is more restricting than inspiring.
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I can't play a character that I am judging.
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I love being in a courtroom.
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I don't actually go out and pursue a route that will fit me best, it's just that something comes to me and I enjoy it and want to be a part of it.
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I'm not looking for a 'yes' woman, but a strong person who knows when to be objective and when not to be.
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We can make aircrafts that can navigate a maze of hallways.
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Before we had airplanes and astronauts, we really thought that there was an actual place beyond the clouds, somewhere over the rainbow. There was an actual place, and we could go above the clouds and find it there.
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The hits I had in the '80s - I made those deals directly with American companies.
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I love doing improv, and I swear by it, and I encourage people to take classes, and blah blah blah. But it's always been interesting how it doesn't necessarily translate to television.
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I'd love there to be more larger models, but it's just not going to happen. Designers love to design for slim girls.
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Sometimes I find that music is so much more attractive than love. I don’t know… It’s like some kind of euphoria, that love can’t bring to you.
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Persistence only proves persistence-it does not prove love. The fact that a romantic pursuer is relentless doesn't mean you are special-it means he is troubled.
