Beatrice Webb Quotes
The interruptions of the telephone seem to us to waste half the life of the ordinary American engaged in public or private business; he has seldom half an hour consecutively at his own disposal - a telephone is a veritable time scatterer.
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Is the button white or orange or green or yellow? Does it say 'sell', or 'sell now', or 'on sale' or 'for sale'? You test, you test, you test and most of the ideas you try fail and so I would argue I failed my way to success.
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Say what you want about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.
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In my early 20s, I didn't even know what the Groundlings was. I had no idea. But I know how to break down a script and work on the character.
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I have opposed the Communist cold war line ever since, both by public utterance and by private help to trade unionists breaking free from the Communist influence.
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If you're writing a thriller, mystery, Western or adventure-driven book, you'd better keep things moving rapidly for the reader. Quick pacing is vital in certain genres. It hooks readers, creates tension, deepens the drama, and speeds things along.
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I don't look back. I look forward and plan new shows. That's really feeding the most important part of working in the theater.
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Art is art, and journalism is journalism.
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Being halfway through my life, I think we start feeling less invincible and we start thinking more about the important things.
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A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.
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I'm someone who believes in 'live and let live,' and that applies to everything.
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Most single women have been in that situation where there is a silent guy in your group. You don't see him as boyfriend material. He's just there, but you know all the same people.
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My physical transformations - like changing my hair - are usually a reflection of what's inspiring me at the moment.
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The last two elections were stolen. They were stolen and so we will not rest until we reclaim our democracy and this is what today is all about.
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I have Bright's disease and he has mine.
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We're going to be very strong with employers in all of our aspects, because I think there's been too much of this idea let's try and get along here, and we've eroded some of our standards.
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I'd like to see marriage count again among African-Americans and not just in the society in general.
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I spend a lot of time in the Valley. I'm probably down there every other week or so.
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I like both antireligious and traditional Catholic imagery.
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But after this last year and dealing with the studio, the rest of us are closer than we've ever been.
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I always wanted to be an actress. It's been very high up on my list of passions, and I did a couple of short courses, and I've studied at school.
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I think somewhere along the way I realized, 'O.K., no one's gonna care about a chubby Jewish dude rapping.' I realized I'd be better behind the scenes.
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Things aren't always clear at the beginning of a relationship. Be up-front. Don't play on her confusion or vulnerability. Women want and appreciate clarity.
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I love using a targeted acquisition approach in conjunction with a business that has a clear strategy and strong organic growth.
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The interruptions of the telephone seem to us to waste half the life of the ordinary American engaged in public or private business; he has seldom half an hour consecutively at his own disposal - a telephone is a veritable time scatterer.
