T. C. Boyle Quotes
As humans, we all want our own island. Of course, the truth is, we're never going to get it.
Quotes to Explore
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Our number one priority is to spend every peso possible to include those who are currently excluded.
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'Obvious' is the most dangerous word in mathematics.
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Verily He answereth him who prayeth unto Him, and is near unto him who calleth on Him.
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Going to bed can cause imaginary conversations you should have had with certain people or real conversations with your brother who is calling from a bar in a different time zone.
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I always wanted to do things on my own terms, and unfortunately in this industry, that's not something that is easily given. You're at the mercy of other people, but then you still have that drive to continue on. That's an equation for a lot of heartbreak.
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The incredible cinematography makes 'A Walk to Beautiful' almost like a poem; there is a tenderness on display that seems to emanate from the camera. There is also great sensitivity to the women whose stories are being told - never did I have a sense of the subjects being exploited.
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I'm not strict on my calorie count; I just pay attention to my body.
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We're traditional and don't do cutting-edge styles, but after 17 years we're holding our own.
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It's very good for you, riding. You know how every model is like, 'I do yoga.' Well, I find horses to have the same effect, in that you have to put your ego aside and concentrate on making the horse do the things you want it to do, and move in the way you want it to move - particularly if you're doing dressage.
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Cornwall bears a certain resemblance to Italy: each is like a leg or boot, but Italy stands a-tiptoe to the south, whereas Cornwall is thrust out to the west. But, whereas Italy is kicking Sicily as a football, Cornwall has but the shattered group of the Scilly Isles at its toe.
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For the most part, it's a very male-dominated business. Most executives are male, so it's always sort of their vision of stuff. I'm constantly fighting against that, even when I play the wife or the girlfriend or the best friend. I always try my hardest to bring as much layering in and not make things stereotypical, but it's hard.
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So smoking is the perfect way to commit suicide without actually dying. I smoke because it's bad, it's really simple.
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People are intrigued when they discover you date a footballer - women especially.
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We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be happy is someone or some thing to be enthusiastic about.
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One of the most important roles of our journalists is to be watchdogs.
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In our local Baptist church, I sang in the choir and formed a gospel quartet. When our minister caught me messing with his guitar, he taught me three positions – one, four and five. After that, I taught myself to play.
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Isn't privacy about keeping taboos in their place?
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I have a wonderful husband, and we have had a great life.
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A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who are subject to its humors.
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I just looked at him because I want to be looking in someone's eyes when I die.
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As you go through life, don’t let your feelings-real as they are-invalidate your need to let the truth of God’s words guide your thinking. Remember that the path to your heart travels through your mind. Truth matters.
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Truth is that which makes a people certain, clear, and strong.
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As humans, we all want our own island. Of course, the truth is, we're never going to get it.
