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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Even as a small child, I wondered why the Dominican nuns who educated me were subservient to the Jesuit priests who educated my brothers.
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I believe Kendrick Lamar is not only an artist but an influencer of an entire generation. He represents Compton with great pride, and I am honored to present him with the Key to the City, which symbolizes our deep appreciation for his philanthropic work and commitment to our community.
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We write when the time comes, and we try to be exciting, and stuff that excites us usually makes the record.
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Listening better. Caring more. Being there. Its not big changes, but the little ones in our daily lives that make all the difference. With little ways to love more, big things happen
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An irresistible passion that would induce me to believe in innate ideas and the truth of prophecy has decided my career. I have always loved liberty with the enthusiasm which actuates the religious man with the passion of a lover and with the conviction of a geometrician.
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When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?
