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.
Quotes to Explore
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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 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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God primes the pump of obligation.
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Do more.
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You can only learn by opening yourself up to engage with different sources of information. How can you learn something if you never see it, read it, or hear it?
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We are still so close, David and I. We were at a party the other day at my mum's house and I was sitting on his lap. We're very affectionate. And I looked at him and thought after being married for 11 years! We were the only couple who were even near each other at that party. We're soul mates.
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Where there is love there is life; where there is life there is hope.
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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.
