Aldo Leopold Quotes
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I recognize that I'm probably the luckiest novelist in recent memory, because Sherman Alexie, a writer I greatly admire, raved about my book on 'The Colbert Report,' and then Mr. Colbert himself urged his viewers to buy it - on his show and on Twitter.
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I think it's less common in France that a man at the age of 50 buys a Porsche and gets a young girlfriend.
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Fundamentally, footballers don't look around a dressing room and think, 'He's a black player... he's Japanese.' They don't think like that. They think, 'He's a good player; he can help. He's not very good.' I'm not trying to defend anyone's actions, but there are going to be isolated incidents because it's an emotive, passionate sport.
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It's always an honor to represent your country.
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The same parts of my brain get as excited as when I study bio or read a novel and write a paper on it.
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There are lots of reasons for that gap between men's and women's wages but to me, the big one is the work-family issue. Trying to juggle children and a job is tough under any circumstances, but especially if you're shooting for the kind of career that involves long hours at work and being on call 24-7.
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I don't meet many people who are talking about shows on Showtime.
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When you're a teenage girl, a lot of being pretty has to do with your hair.
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It's humbling and enthralling to know your legacy when you're alive.
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I'm not dark; I'm not. The main thing I consider in accepting a role is less the tone of the movie and more whether I think it's a good film, whether I like the character and whether I think I could do it. I don't think, 'Oh, I've done X amount of dark films.'
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Everyone should be good at what they do.
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Knowing what I knew about Russia, as much as I loved the music and was fascinated by the songs and the whole idea of it, I knew it would be a very lengthy and frustrating process.
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I have a collection of impractical vintage dresses and jackets. I guess I never grew out of the 'playing dress up' faze. It's actually a bit of a problem.
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Pitching keeps you in the games. Home runs win the game.
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I can't even tell you the anxiety I get from being around those cameras!
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I haven't always felt it was okay to read romance novels. When I was younger, it embarrassed me to be seen with my books, but I've come out of the closet.
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The scribbler's life is never done.
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The great thing about working in comics is that visually, you're the sole voice. You have to figure out the staging, the lighting, the composition, the character emotions, the action. You get a script, but you're trying to work it out in individual panels. It's a terrific exercise in creative thinking and creative problem-solving.
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The pride and presence of a professional football team is far more important than 30 libraries.
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It's no secret that I've become known for my strong political views.
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You don't have to be too bright to get into real estate.
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Whoever invented the word ‘grace’ must have seen the wing-folding of the plover.
