P. D. James Quotes
It's easy to get a reputation for wisdom. It's only necessary to live long, speak little and do less.
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The library world is set up on this model where the library is a physical building and has a number of books and serves a geographical community.
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Now, do I think the baby boomers tend to be self-absorbed? I do.
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What I look at with each vote is that priority of whether it's good for the middle class or not.
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In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.
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There is a recognition that Second Amendment rights, like First Amendment and other rights, come with responsibilities and limitations. There is no reason both sides of the gun debate can't support policies that both protect the right to legally own guns for sport and safety, and reduce the likelihood of mass fatalities.
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In 1949 - my father stayed on in Shanghai after the war. But in 1949, the Communists took over the whole of China, and in fact, my father was caught by the Communists in Shanghai. And he was there for about a year until he was finally able to get out.
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First of all, I'm not the kind of guy that likes to rehash the show and so forth and so on.
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I think there are a lot more important things than art in the world. But not to me.
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I'd be more likely to go for somebody who is like me. Well, I like creative people, so whatever that means... Yeah, authentic and creative.
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I like 'Ab Fab;' I love the crazy stuff they wear. That's my favourite! I love 'Ab Fab.'
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The things I do, I do from the heart and out of love and respect for our planet and all living things. And I draw my courage from my love for justice and truth, and I calm my fears by comforting those who are more scared than me. And I try to do my best to make the world a better place, one small action at a time, as good as I can.
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I don't want to dig in the truth all of the time. Let me dream.
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I've had a good life, and was born to and among people I've admired and loved.
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If you kill someone, it shows that you are afraid of that person.
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Space exploration is important research to our economic and national defense, and America's space program is a symbol of our success as a scientifically and technologically advanced nation.
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In recent years, the government has lost more than five million fingerprints from government employees. They have lost hundreds of millions of credit numbers from financial institutions. This problem is happening more and more and more. And the only way we can protect ourselves is to make phones more and more secure.
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I only know what I read in the papers.
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Madrid is not as big as London, but it is true when you are coming from a big city like Madrid, nothing is going to surprise you, and I am very happy to move to a city like London. It is a big city, and you can do everything you want with the respect that the English people always have.
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Being an actor is fantastic because you get to live your dreams and all of that, but I always think it's slightly irritating when you hear from the outside world, and people are like, 'Yeah, well, if I was an actor, and all I had to do was look good, I could be that ripped, too.'
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The common misconception is that as an actress you have to learn what you're doing. No, you just have to make the audience think you've learned it.
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So in sum, what are we? We are the creatures that know and know too much. That leaves us with such a burden again we have a choice, to laugh or cry. No other animal does either. We do, depending on the season and the need.
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Self-consciousness can destroy a performance. Getting rid of that is always good.
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You can't stay married in a situation where you are afraid to go to sleep in case your wife might cut your throat.
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It's easy to get a reputation for wisdom. It's only necessary to live long, speak little and do less.
