George Meyer Quotes
I want to be tolerant of other people's beliefs. I have wonderful friends who are religious, and I don't want to say that they're dimwits. They should certainly be able to pursue what works for them. I'm just saying that it doesn't work for me and I don't want to pretend that it does.
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If you have the support of people with a heart and a brain, then you're good.
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All my kids play guitar, sing, and dabble with writing.
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I'm not a religious person, but I prefer God to money.
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I love One Direction. I like Eminem.
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I want to be tolerant of other people's beliefs. I have wonderful friends who are religious, and I don't want to say that they're dimwits. They should certainly be able to pursue what works for them. I'm just saying that it doesn't work for me and I don't want to pretend that it does.
