Idries Shah Quotes
When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?
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I appreciate cooperation with Turkey on many issues. We are grateful for the support we receive for E.U. and NATO integration for Montenegro.
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I've been told I have an aggressive driving style.
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I want people to follow their dreams, yes... but I'm not interested in telling young black kids how to be rappers... I want to show them that there's so many other paths you can take, besides a rapper or basketball player.
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I identified in a very deep way with the individuals I was writing about because the theme that runs through this story is of extraordinary hardship and the will to overcome it.
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I was with the Jessie Bonstelle Stock Company in Detroit and Buffalo for three seasons - 10 performances and a new play every week. She was an amazing woman who did a great deal for me.
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As governor, I'm spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools.
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Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter's mouth.
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I can't hear music. I don't understand it. It's so above and beyond me.
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There will be mental worries with the long jump before Rio, but I know I can get through it. It's just getting my confidence back. I know I have a big jump in me.
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A car is a killing machine. It's like waving a loaded gun. People don't realise how dangerous they are.
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I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.
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When I give notes on a script, I say, 'Guys, I may drift, but it's part of the process.' So I'm aware that I'm drifting, but I'm grabbing a lot of stuff.
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Every question is a hypothetical question for everyone but the person who asks it.
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One should know their body types well to experiment with trends.
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Look at Michelle Pfeiffer: My God, she's 50 years old, but she is still so sexy. If I were into women, I would be totally into her.
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A woman's mind is cleaner than a man's: She changes it more often.
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I've been told I'm a player, but people still don't always return my calls.
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Writers should be read but not seen. Rarely are they a winsome sight.
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I was determined to create my own identity. My first hits, in fact, were straight-up rhythm and blues. My voice was compared to Aretha Franklin's - though, for my money, no one compares to Aretha.
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I don't know why people who got what they need to be happy don’t just go ahead and be happy.
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I write about what hoaxers do, but I also want us to think about what believers do. Why do we want to believe a story like James Frey's 'A Million Little Pieces?' Why did we want to believe that Lance Armstrong really did all these things that, looking back, seemed impossible?
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I just like observing people - it's something I've done ever since I was a kid, and I got really good at it. That's a big part of why I became a comedian. My audience is filled with every kind of person you can imagine, and I love that.
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At the end of the day, I know what my skill set and abilities are, and it's just going to take people a little while to recognize it. Whether that comes around or not, I'm not going to sit here in the corner and pout about it.
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When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?
