Dawson Trotman Quotes
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Like many writers, I started by writing short stories. I needed to learn how to write and stories are the most practical way to do this, and less soul-destroying than working your way through a lengthy novel and then discovering it's rubbish.
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I have a day job. I can make movies when I want to.
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The majority of work I do is in independent films, where you're lucky if you have five takes.
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A service of worship is primarily a service to God. When we realize this and act upon it, we make it a service to men.
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I don't think our music has much to do with math rock.
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I'm not a machista that tells his girl what she has to put on. I let her be herself.
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I have accumulated so many experiences, so much, that I want to be able to realize so many things. This is why I have basically given up most of my positions.
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I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for Lassie.
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On the Day of Atonement, Jews are commanded to seek forgiveness from the people we have hurt.
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I've never seen myself as a 'girl driver.' I'm just a driver.
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As an athlete, my health has always been important to me.
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I don't look like a white woman. I look Somali.
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I like to have something to base a role on.
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My father was very clear; I had to have an ordinary upbringing. I was put to work as a lowly-paid trainee after college. I didn't like it at the time, but I can't help but feel that that was probably the best thing for me.
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Some days you feel like this is really going well. You can tell. Other days, you're just drawing like a farmer and you don't know why.
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In the West, if a city faces financial difficulties, it'll go bankrupt. But in China, cities will be subsidised by the Ministry of Finance. So some small- and medium-sized cities aren't worried about going bankrupt. They figure the central government will help them out.
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I've heard though that there is a younger generation of tonal French composers who are reacting with vigour.
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Music is extremely intuitive, which acting too in a different way.
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Needless to say, I would have loved to have been a black belt instead of actually just wearing one to hold up my pants!
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Tourists as well as natives want to see cultural achievements - whether it's the Banaue Terraces, the old churches or museums.
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I love Rag & Bone, Dior, and Valentino; I like feminine, sexy things. Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel, too.
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I will concede to you one thing - 'Hustler' is offensive, even to the point of being iconoclastic. That's our purpose - to be offensive.
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Many a poor soul has had to suffer from the weight of the debts on him, finding no rest or peace after death.
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If you can't see very far aheadgo ahead as far as you can see.
