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 was fortunate enough to visit a lot of beautiful places around the world. The most astonishing and memorable experiences were my trips to Africa and Australia.
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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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One of the most important decisions you'll ever make is choosing the kind of universe you exist in: is it helpful and supportive or hostile and unsupportive? Your answer to this question will make all the difference in terms of how you live your life and what kind of Divine assistance you attract.
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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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When people do come face to face with each other as human beings, they begin to understand each other better.
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I came to New York to write and direct, and when I got here, a lot of my rage came out.
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after one of his dogs urinated in the bedroom Who pissed!!? Who pissed on my fucking carpet!?! That bastard fucking dog man. I'm going to throw you in the pool! Get the fuck out of my house! Why do they do it Sharon? Whats the deal man? It's a fucking terrorist man! It's fucking part of Bin Laden's gang! Fucking Ali Baba used to go work on this rug.
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Why am I here? Yes, to win titles, because then I will feel happy for the people. But the process is the reason why.
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We wish for more in life rather than more of 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?
