Tayari Jones Quotes
When I am writing a story it feels as real as the life I am experiencing off the page. It's an emotional illusion, I guess.
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I don't want to come off like the jealous brother who wasn't getting the attention, but it was like no one was really into me anyway. I wasn't really a priority.
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I really enjoy getting to go and play on other people's shows for an episode or two. It adds such variety to my repertoire.
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Our plans never turn out as tasty as reality.
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To be honest, I am very worried about the possibility of the U.K. leaving the E.U. But of course, like in the case of Catalonia, we have to respect the right to decide of the British people on a relationship that part of the Brits consider is not satisfying enough.
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The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out.
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I remember when I was 5 living on Pulaski Street in Brooklyn, the hallway of our building had a brass banister and a great sound, a great echo system. I used to sing in the hallway.
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The Japanese version comes with a translation, but that's different from the lyrics, so people could look things up and find a translation of their own if they're interested.
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France is a fantastic country. It's between the Anglo-Saxon and Latin cultures. We have some of the Anglo-Saxon rigor, and some of the Latin quirkiness.
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Many are the names of God and infinite the forms through which He may be approached.
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I so never went through a bad-girl period.
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The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.
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Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone.
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The TV business is soul crushing, talent destroying and human being destroying.
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I probably follow all sports a little bit. I like hockey quite a bit. I like football. I like college basketball when it gets down to March Madness. I like baseball. I enjoy them all. I watch them all.
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In 1966, thoughts about playing games using an ordinary TV set began to percolate in my mind.
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I'm ready to do something with Lady Gaga or Andrea Bocelli. I'm really grateful that nothing is out of the realm of possibility.
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The only questions that really matter are the ones you ask yourself.
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Before 'Local Hero,' I'd been knocking about Glasgow in rock bands, drinking too much and generally being 21. My opinion of actors was that they were straight and boring, so you see, I was completely unprepared for being one.
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I think there could be more experimentation if car companies didn't have to make such huge volumes. If you're making 300,000 vehicles, you have to play it safe. Ultimately, the companies want to make customized cars, and they are all working on ways to do that. Experiments with structural systems are usually about that.
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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.
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I feel like it's important to use this gift God gave me, my life and my career to do something to make the world a better place. It's an easy thing for me to do.
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Life is a flash of lightning in the dark of night. It is a brief time of tremendous potential.
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When I am writing a story it feels as real as the life I am experiencing off the page. It's an emotional illusion, I guess.
