Leon Panetta Quotes
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I spent years studying the teachings of Patanjali, and he reminded us several thousand years ago that when we are steadfast - which means that we never slip in our abstention of thoughts of harm directed toward others - then all living creatures cease to feel enmity in our presence.
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I have a necklace with a golden key, given to me by my sisters, which I always wear.
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Is there anything more dangerous than sympathetic understanding?
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Everywhere in the world, whether manufacturing, trade or whatever, it is controlled by one apparatus and one policy perspective. Here we have one prime minister with good intentions, and six ministries running their own empires. This creates problems including the import culture.
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One of the stranger things about me is that I was raised as an Orthodox Jew. I went to a yeshiva until I was thirteen years old and spoke fluent Hebrew.
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As far as the UFC, if they offer us a fair deal, then we would be open to fighting in the UFC.
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I've always tried to explore the humorous aspects of life.
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To be safe at the expense of the liberty of other people is a difficult equation.
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The actors in 'Eight Men Out' really know how to play, and the background athletes are all professionals.
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The moment an athlete doesn't train, things start to get a bit rusty.
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I cannot believe that I get a tour bus. I've been traveling in a van for 15 years. I used to look at people who were on buses and be like, 'Whoa, man, some day.'
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I try to understand people who aren't as smart as me and not be hateful.
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I was always singing to myself, but I never ever performed, and I never told anyone I liked to sing. So it was a definitely a new adventure going in to audition for 'Glee.'
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I think they tried the 3-D revolution at least five times throughout history, and it never seemed to work. However, finally, 'Avatar' did it.
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A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
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The joke that I make is that there are instances on the TV series that happen to me, - except on Sex and the City they always make it better or worse than real life and I am actually saying that in a joking way.
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The speed of the fleet is not determined by the fastest vessel; rather it is determined by the slowest one.
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Foucault, like David Letterman, made smirking glibness an art form.
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I was born in Hawaii, but I was raised in Iowa.
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For years, I've felt that there's an inner cook in me just waiting to be unleashed. But I have to confess I'm having an awful lot of trouble finding her in real life.
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Young people should be given good support and freedom in their research. They are the greatest source of scientific creativity because they are not as committed to existing scientific orthodoxy, and they have the energy and enthusiasm to push new ideas.
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A company will get nowhere if all of the thinking is left to management.
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A green-light meeting is when the decision is made finally whether or not to make a given picture.
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Al Qaeda still remains a threat.
